June 14, 2025

China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction

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

June 10, 2025

US Critical Materials, Idaho National Laboratory partner to build rare earth processing plant

The facility will process high-grade ore from the company’s flagship Sheep Creek deposit in Montana.

June 6, 2025

Metso breaks ground in Western Canada with new service center

Situated in the heart of a key Canadian mining region, the facility will support growing customer demand—particularly in the copper and gold sectors.

June 6, 2025

Some miners “woefully unprepared” for cyberattacks, says ethical hacker

Cyber-attacks on mining companies are growing and costing the mining and energy industries millions of dollars.

June 3, 2025

MTM Critical Metals reports high-grade antimony recovery from US e-waste

This “urban ore” contained 3.13% antimony, a grade more than three times higher than some of the world’s largest primary deposits, the company said.

June 3, 2025

BHP-backed startup delivers first copper at Chile leaching plant

Ceibo and firms such as Jetti Resources and Rio Tinto's Nuton are looking to roll out catalysts for liberating copper from low-grade ore.

June 1, 2025

Perenti secures $708M contract from Endeavour Mining

The five-year contract through the Australian service miner's joint venture unit will start from June 1.

June 1, 2025

Car makers warn China’s rare earth curbs could halt production

The head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others raised urgent concerns in a letter to the Trump administration.

May 30, 2025

OBITUARY: Tech innovator Dengler took Dynatec to global stage

Longtime mining industry executive W. R. “Bob” Dengler, who built Dynatec into one of the country’s biggest mine contractors, has died at the age of 84.

May 30, 2025

ArcelorMittal partners with Sandvik to bolster rotary drilling fleet in Canada

The first two Sandvik DR412i drills have been delivered to the company's Québec operations.