November 11, 2025

Emerson partners with Lithium Americas for Thacker Pass automation

Thacker Pass boasts the world’s largest known measured lithium resource.

November 10, 2025

Fortune Minerals secures additional funding to build Alberta refinery

The company plans to construct a facility to process concentrates from the NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper mine in the Northwest Territories.

November 10, 2025

Ionic Rare Earths signs preliminary deal for US recycling plant

Ionic said it was looking to replicate the capability it has demonstrated at its Belfast recycling plant.

November 7, 2025

Tungsten West produces first trial concentrate at Hemerdon mine in UK

Hemerdon, formerly known as Drakelands mine, has a history of mining activity dating back to 1918.

November 6, 2025

Komatsu announces new Canada distribution centre

The new facility, spanning approximately 135,000 square feet, will double the capacity of Komatsu’s existing warehouse.

November 6, 2025

Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain

Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.

November 5, 2025

International Council on Mining and Metals releases tailings progress report

The report found that 67% of 836 member facilities are now in full conformance with GISTM.

November 5, 2025

Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility

Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.

November 5, 2025

Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery

Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.

November 4, 2025

Sandvik introduces world’s first battery-powered cable bolter

DS422iE is a battery-electric rock reinforcement drill rig designed for cement grouted cable-bolt installation in underground mines and tunnels.