January 14, 2025 Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron,…
January 14, 2025 ABB, Epiroc extends partnership to underground trolley system solutions Recent success of ABB and Epiroc's collaboration includes the world's first battery-electric trolley truck system at the Kristineberg underground mine.
January 14, 2025 Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s.
January 13, 2025 Cleveland-Cliffs teams up with Nucor in potential US Steel bid – report Development follows the Biden Administration's decision to block Japan's Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel.
January 10, 2025 Caterpillar celebrates 100 years The manufacturing company officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of customer-centric innovation.
January 8, 2025 Canada Rare Earth signs deals to buy permitted refinery, co-develop mine project in Laos The refinery has a rare earth oxide production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per year.
January 8, 2025 USA Rare Earth produces first batch of magnets at Oklahoma plant The company is targeting commercial production in 2026.
January 7, 2025 Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources.
January 7, 2025 Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.
January 7, 2025 Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am