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.

August 7, 2025

Komatsu to deploy Pronto’s autonomous haulage technologies to quarry operations

The new OEM-agnostic solution will allow quarry operators to retrofit existing Komatsu vehicles or purchase new trucks equipped with Pronto’s self-driving system.

August 7, 2025

Rio Tinto okays $180M expansion at Amrun bauxite mine

The Norman Creek project in Queensland's Cape York aims to access almost half of the 978 million tonnes of reserves at Amrun.

August 6, 2025

GM signs rare earth magnet deal with Noveon Magnetics

Noveon said the magnet deliveries to GM began in July.

August 5, 2025

Caterpillar sees US tariff hit of up to $1.5 billion this year

Caterpillar’s outlook is important because it is one of the world’s biggest makers of machinery for mining and construction.

August 5, 2025

Guinea strips EGA of bauxite rights, hands asset to state firm

Move further escalates a standoff over construction of an alumina refinery in the country, the world's second largest bauxite producer.

August 4, 2025

Nevada Gold Mines, Komatsu launch autonomous haulage partnership in US

NGM will be automating their fleet of 300 and 230 tonne haul trucks across their surface operations.