November 19, 2025

MP Materials soars on Saudi Arabia rare earth joint venture

The Saudi JV builds on the multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership that MP and DoW announced in July 2025.

November 18, 2025

Vulcan Elements picks North Carolina for $1B rare earth magnet plant

This month, Vulcan entered a $1.4B partnership with ReElement Technologies and the US government to develop a rare earth magnet supply chain.

November 18, 2025

Equinox Gold’s Valentine mine reaches commercial production

Once fully operational, Valentine would be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada.

November 14, 2025

Op-Ed: Hard rock, smart tools – how AI is rewriting mining

What felt distant a few years ago is now in practice on the ground.

November 14, 2025

US biomining startup raises $13.5M in seed funding

Endolith is currently developing an AI-guided process that uses microbes to extract copper and other critical minerals from low-grade and complex ores.

November 14, 2025

Epiroc launches next-generation PCD drill bits

Engineered for extreme durability and precision, the new Epiroc PCD drill bits help surface and underground operations drill more meters with fewer interruptions.

November 13, 2025

Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura

The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.

November 13, 2025

Aluminum breakthrough brings Elysis technology closer to market

The joint venture said work at Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter showed it can do high-amperage aluminum production with no direct carbon dioxide emissions from the smelting process.

November 12, 2025

Eagle Energy reports positive metallurgical results for Aurora uranium project

Results show that Aurora’s uranium may be recovered more efficiently and at lower cost than anticipated, CEO says.

November 11, 2025

Operations begin at Simandou

One of the most storied projects of recent decades, Simandou, tucked away in Guinea’s mountainous south, lay in a state of suspended animation for years.