April 10, 2025

Copper smelting activity fell sharply in March, satellite data shows

Data was provided by Earth-i, which tracks smelters representing up to 95% of global production.

April 8, 2025

Sandvik improves underground bolting safety with new pumpable resin system

The latest pumpable resin system, featuring Mineral Bolt technology from Sandvik Ground Support, now supports three bolt types.

April 8, 2025

Solvay launches rare earth processing expansion amid China restrictions

The company eventually aims to supply 30% of Europe's processed rare earths demand for magnets by 2030.

April 8, 2025

Uranium supplies could run dry by the 2080s, agencies warn

Uranium may run out in 60 years if nuclear energy demand increases, the Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency say.

April 8, 2025

GeoFrame to break ground on major lithium project in Texas

The Texas-based lithium extraction facility is said to be able to meet entire national demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate by 2029.

April 4, 2025

Breakthrough Cu-Ta-Li alloy could transform aerospace, defense applications, researchers say

US Army Research Laboratory developed nanostructured copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength.

April 4, 2025

Battery metals market faces perfect storm — analysts

US tariffs, falling prices, and shifting demand are dragging down the battery raw materials market, Fastmarkets says.

April 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade

The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.

April 3, 2025

Maverick Metals secures $19M seed funding for copper extraction tech

The funding will support the commercialization of LithX, a novel lixiviant chemistry designed to improve the recovery of copper at reduced costs.

April 2, 2025

Capital signs civil works, tailings contract with Reko Diq

The contract will run through December 2028 and is expected to generate over $60 million in annual revenue.