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.

January 7, 2025

Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in Arizona

Initially, the parties will explore six areas of interest, with BHP funding $15 million over a three-year period.

January 7, 2025

Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?

LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.

January 7, 2025

Vale, GreenIron to explore decarbonization projects in Brazil, Sweden

The partnership includes studies on the feasibility of a direct reduction plant to be operated by GreenIron in Brazil.

December 29, 2024

Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey

By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.

December 26, 2024

Unlocking shared value for our global energy transition: 3 proven models for LSM-ASM collaboration

As metal prices soar, mining expands into new frontiers, more communities and Indigenous peoples will be impacted as they are attracted to ASM as a vital lifeline in times of…

December 24, 2024

Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.