August 15, 2025

Caterpillar, Deere count the costs of tariffs as soft demand limits pricing power

Caterpillar said tariffs on imported components and materials would weigh on margins, while Deere warned of higher costs for steel and other inputs.

August 15, 2025

Dubai investor offers $10M lifeline to Lucapa Diamond

The deal ensures creditors are fully paid, while shareholders get up to 1.8 AUD cents per share, up from 1.4 cents.

August 14, 2025

Hybrid navigation system successfully deployed in Europe’s deepest mine

System entered a completely new environment - no GPS, no fixed infrastructure, no maps - and returned with precise positioning data, the company said.

August 13, 2025

Talga turns battery waste into high-purity graphite anodes

The innovation enhances the battery supply chain by reclaiming graphite from gigafactory scrap and old EV batteries.

August 13, 2025

C$1.3M in gold up for grabs as Canada Treasure Hunt begins

The coast-to-coast Great Canadian Treasure Hunt will also give away 12 monthly prizes worth $25,000 each.

August 12, 2025

Aclara Resources, Virginia Tech launch rare earth separation pilot plant

The facility, the company said, will produce over 99.5% pure didymium terbium and dysprosium from Brazil-sourced feedstock.

August 12, 2025

US rare earth magnet startup raises $65M to scale up production

North Carolina-based Vulcan Elements is producing high-performance rare earth magnets at its manufacturing plant in Research Triangle Park.

August 12, 2025

AI data centers to worsen copper shortage – BNEF

Microsoft’s $500 million data center in Chicago alone required 2,177 tonnes of copper during construction.

August 11, 2025

Scientists may have discovered a new mineral on Mars

Team of researchers believes they have identified a completely new mineral, derived from an unusual layer of iron sulfate.

August 8, 2025

Critical mineral boron the best supporting actor of US magnet supply chain – 5E CEO

5E Advanced Materials, the only publicly traded pure play on boron, has released a PFS on its Fort Cady project in California.