December 7, 2023 Offshore wind could supply up to 20% of the US Atlantic coast energy needs – study Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory released some offshore wind modelling data.
December 6, 2023 New approach aims to detoxify artisanal gold mining A new approach to detoxifying artisanal gold mining aims to help miners keep their livelihoods while reducing associated health risks.
December 5, 2023 EV boom drives miner’s $100 million hunt for new palladium uses Nornickel will invest the money through 2030 at its research and development center that works on new products.
December 5, 2023 Norway lawmakers back deep-sea mining in Arctic Ocean The minority centre-left government and two large opposition parties have backed the proposal, with a final vote scheduled for January.
December 5, 2023 Researchers map Australia’s path to address yearly A$4 billion on mine closure expenditures Annual expenditures on mine closure and rehabilitation activities in Australia are expected to exceed A$4 billion by 2040.
December 4, 2023 Idaho National Lab, US Critical Materials sign deal to develop new rare earth processing methods This is a positive development for a nascent North American rare earths market and taps into the broader issue of the glaring lack of domestic production.
December 4, 2023 Western start-ups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths refining The existing standard to refine these strategic minerals is an expensive and dirty process that China has spent the past 30 years mastering.
December 4, 2023 Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling The investment comes as part of a $44 million Series B round of financing.
December 4, 2023 Chilean startup to scale-up tech to boost copper production and save water Ceibo is promising to improve copper production with less water.
December 4, 2023 Lab-grown dolomite is now a thing The long-standing dolomite problem has been solved.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am
