November 4, 2025 From pickaxes to AI, COP30 host state holds past and future of Amazon mining In Para, illegal gold mining has devastated rivers and tributaries, fueling deforestation and mercury poisoning.
November 3, 2025 Vulcan Elements, ReElement Technologies sign $1.4B rare earth magnet supply deal with US Commerce Department and Pentagon pledged financing and potential equity stakes in the domestic producer of rare earth magnets.
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.
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
