December 4, 2024 Rio Tinto joins partnership to study low-carbon aluminum production in Finland The Arctial partnership will oversee a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a potential greenfield aluminum project in Kokkola.
December 3, 2024 Fortescue awarded A$10 million to support development of 6MW truck chargers According to the company, the new chargers are capable of charging 240-tonne battery electric trucks in just under 30 minutes.
December 3, 2024 The role of minerals in Trump’s energy strategy dominance agenda Achieving energy dominance will necessitate substantial quantities of minerals, ranging from tungsten in exploration drill bits to copper in electrical transmission lines.
December 2, 2024 UN to deploy satellite-based monitoring to strengthen global mining safety standards World Mine Tailings Failures predicts 13 catastrophic TSF failures between 2025 – 2029.
November 29, 2024 Next phase of development underway for world’s largest solar thermal project – MA’ADEN I 1.5 billion project to slash carbon emissions by 600,000 tons/year for Saudi Arabia's biggest mining company.
November 28, 2024 Nornickel sees new technologies sustaining China’s palladium demand Nornickel is testing several technologies in areas such as hydrogen production and water purification.
November 28, 2024 Antofagasta mines first to re-earn ‘Copper Mark’ certification Its Centinela and Zaldívar copper mines became the world's first to be granted the endorsement under updated criteria.
November 26, 2024 Saudi Arabia secures $9 billion in new mining deals Investment agreement is one of nine metals and mining deals, totalling over $9 billion, signed by Saudi Arabia with global mining companies.
November 25, 2024 Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mine The phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits.
November 25, 2024 Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds ElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
