October 28, 2024 Koch inks first lithium deal backed by recovery-rate promise Koch agreed to license its DLE process to a joint venture of Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA.
October 24, 2024 Micromine to launch new mine planning tool for underground operations Micromine Advance is a brand-new tool designed to model the complexity of underground operations.
October 24, 2024 Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate.
October 23, 2024 IsoEnergy to deploy AI mineral exploration tech at Larocque East in Athabasca Basin The Larocque East project is home to the world’s highest grade indicated uranium mineral resource, the Hurricane deposit.
October 22, 2024 St Barbara rejigs Cochrane Hill design, explores renewable energy at Touquoy St Barbara is working on a feasibility study for a pumped hydro energy storage facility at the closed Touquoy mine.
October 22, 2024 Diamond miners’ results spark optimism for market recovery Lucapa and Petra provided a glimmer of hope for the diamond market with stronger revenues and production figures.
October 22, 2024 Serra Verde makes global list of critical projects The Minerals Security Partnership has named Serra Verde's Pela Ema mine in Brazil of critical importance to the global energy transition.
October 21, 2024 Sandvik lags Q3 profit forecast as non-mining units face weak demand Sandvik is considered a reliable indicator of demand given its broad customer base.
October 18, 2024 Cornish Lithium opens UK’s first low-emission lithium plant The project aims to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide by 2027.
October 17, 2024 Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
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