May 24, 2024 Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous Illinoisan locality of Mazon Creek.
May 21, 2024 US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth exploration With VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set new industry standards for environmentally conscious mineral exploration activities.
May 21, 2024 Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.
May 21, 2024 Sandvik, Glencore explore second life for BEV batteries with energy storage pilot The energy storage pilot is expected to support mine services such as lighting and light EV charging at the Glencore operations.
May 19, 2024 Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research A portion of the stirred-up bottom material caused by deep-sea mining remains visible in the water at long distances.
May 17, 2024 Green chemistry process helps recover noble metals from e-waste Researchers developed sustainable dissolution methods for extracting noble metals from computers, cell phones, and solar panels.
May 16, 2024 US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior Lomiko Both governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on Chinese supplies of energy transition minerals.
May 15, 2024 Sandvik inaugurates new load and haul factory in Malaysia The first equipment model assembled at the new factory is Sandvik’s Toro LH517i loader, with production expected to ramp up over the coming year.
May 15, 2024 Gold-infused sensor effectively detects presence of fentanyl A new sensor that relies on carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles can detect even small amounts of fentanyl.
May 14, 2024 Komatsu launches battery-electric versions of drilling and bolting rigs The new Z2 bolters and jumbos also feature optimized operator ergonomics designed to maximize comfort and visibility.
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
