June 23, 2025

Halliburton to design demonstration wells for GeoFrame Energy’s DLE project in Texas

GeoFrame said it is set to become the first company to deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Formation to the market.

June 23, 2025

Metso awarded metallic liner supply contract by BHP in Australia

Metso will support BHP’s Western Australia iron ore operations with a suite of liner solutions.

June 20, 2025

Glencore urges Australia’s support to save Mount Isa smelter

Glencore says its Queensland-based Mount Isa copper smelter is unviable unless the government provides funding.

June 18, 2025

Fleet Space, AI start-ups partner to build quantum sensor mineral exploration pipeline

Company said its working to enhance the geological predictions of modern AI systems.

June 18, 2025

Weir expands North America presence with $150M acquisition of Townley

The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

June 18, 2025

Sandvik investment strengthens surface drill production capacity

The move supports the company’s strategic focus on surface drilling and is set to increase production capacity by up to 30%.

June 18, 2025

Troilus reaches terms on offtake agreement with Aurubis

The final agreement is expected to be executed in connection with the project’s broader debt financing package of up to $700 million.

June 18, 2025

Retired coal mines can give a boost to solar energy — report

Abandoned coal mines from this decade could host 288 GW of solar panels, surpassing Germany's total power plants on unused land.

June 17, 2025

Rainbow Rare Earth, Mosaic begin economic assessment on REE extraction in Brazil

The EA will be based on an initial project life of 15 years.

June 14, 2025

China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction

Chinese researchers have reportedly produced rubidium chloride at 99.9% purity from potassium chloride material.