July 31, 2025

EnergyX expands US Smackover acreage to cut lithium costs

EnergyX’s latest acquisition places it among heavyweights in the region.

July 28, 2025

Battery startup raises $200 million to fund Northvolt deal

The new funding enables Lyten to acquire intellectual property related to energy storage systems.

July 25, 2025

Three workers rescued after 60 hours trapped in Canada mine

Rescuers used drones and a remote-controlled scoop to clear a massive rockfall at Red Chris and safely bring the three men to the surface.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 22, 2025

Aclara seeks state funding for US-Brazil plans

Aclara wants to begin tapping ionic clay deposits in Chile and Brazil by 2028.

July 21, 2025

Brazilian miners warned of potential $1 billion in tariff pain

Brazilian miners rely on US manufacturers for heavy equipment such as excavators and the mammoth dump trucks that can haul 100-ton loads.

July 21, 2025

Titan Mining targets Q4 2025 to become only integrated US graphite producer

There is only one producing graphite mine in North America, Northern Graphite’s Lac des Iles in Quebec.

July 21, 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater buys US precious metals recycler Metallix

Metallix recovers gold, silver and platinum group metals from industrial waste, helping Sibanye-Stillwater expand its US recycling footprint.

July 18, 2025

BHP delays Jansen potash mine, blows budget by 30%

BHP plans to spend $7B-$7.4B on the mine's first phase, up from $5.7B, with initial production a full year behind schedule.

July 17, 2025

Saskatchewan Research Council adds full-scale laser sorter to mining industry services

SRC's Minerals Liberation Sorting Centre is the only third-party, independent testing centre to offer bench-to-pilot scale testing, it said.