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.
May 29, 2025 Zinc’s decarbonization role gains industry recognition As demand for sustainable materials rises, zinc's production and recycling processes are also becoming greener.
May 28, 2025 California start-up launches next-generation magnesium production technology Russia and China currently control 90% of the global primary magnesium supply and there is no significant producer in any NATO country.
May 28, 2025 Perpetua awarded $6.9M additional funding from US Army for antimony pilot plant The funding will be used for testing intended to demonstrate the feasibility of using material sourced from the Stibnite project to produce military-specification antimony trisulfide.
May 27, 2025 Sandvik introduces future of autonomous drill rig operation with AutoMine surface fleet The new advanced FleetFlex functionality enables operators to seamlessly and simultaneously control the transfer of drill rigs between stations.
May 27, 2025 BHP building AI hub in Singapore The hub, the world’s biggest miner said, will focus on solving enterprise-wide challenges using AI technologies to improve safety and lift productivity.
May 27, 2025 CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon.
May 26, 2025 China relaxes rare earth curbs to avert drone industry slowdown: DigiTimes According to sources cited by DigiTimes, Chinese drone manufacturers were among the hardest hit by export curbs dating back to 2023.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
