November 3, 2025

Glencore said to consider shutting Canada’s largest copper plant

Industry sources cited by Reuters have pegged the smelter's annual output at more than 300,000 metric tons.

November 3, 2025

Kodal Minerals keeps Mali lithium mine running amid unrest

Al Qaeda-linked militants have neared the capital, blocking roads, ambushing troops, and attacking fuel trucks.

October 31, 2025

Vianode to build $1.4B synthetic graphite plant in Ontario

The project is structured as a phased investment, starting with an initial investment of over C$2 billion.

October 31, 2025

US approves first cleanup of abandoned, contaminated uranium mines

For decades, thousands of sites associated with abandoned uranium mine waste have remained contaminated — many on or near Navajo and tribal lands.

October 31, 2025

Summit Nanotech slashes water use by 30% in lithium extraction

Independent validation shows Summit’s process uses less freshwater than ponds and 50% less than DLE, with high recovery.

October 30, 2025

Outokumpu invests $45 million in US chromium pilot plant

The largest producer of stainless steel in Europe plans to be operational in H1 2027 in New Hampshire.

October 30, 2025

Angola seeks $4.5 billion for rail link to Zambia’s Copperbelt

The cost estimate for the US-backed rail project is significantly higher than previous ones for the 800-kilometer project.

October 30, 2025

Arca Climate Technologies inks 10-year carbon removal offtake with Microsoft

Agreement is a significant development for its solution in industrial mineralization, the company said.

October 30, 2025

BHP, POSCO sign deal to advance hydrogen-based low emissions iron

Construction is set to begin soon with commissioning targeted for early 2028.

October 29, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI wins environmental permit for new $1.7B copper smelter

The new facility will process up to 850,000 metric tons of copper concentrate per year.