October 25, 2023

How microbes can help discover new kimberlite deposits

For the first time, modern DNA sequencing of microbial communities has been used in the search for buried minerals.

October 25, 2023

Video: Mining innovation and challenges in the spotlight

Canadian Mining Symposium panel explored challenges of implementing innovation in existing assets, the risk appetites of industry stakeholders, financing innovation, and the complexities of metallurgy.

October 24, 2023

Biden-backed battery firm plunges after pausing construction

Li-Cycle shares fell as much as 49% in New York on Monday.

October 24, 2023

De Beers output falls amid Venetia mine transition

De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition it to underground extraction.

October 24, 2023

Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries

JV will produce materials known as 'black mass' or 'active mass', to be refined in a new plant in Dunkirk, France.

October 23, 2023

NextSource Materials ships first graphite from Molo mine in Madagascar

Solar hybrid plant at Molo now also fully operational, the company said.

October 23, 2023

MXenes, ruthenium support sustainable green hydrogen production

Texas-based researchers have reduced by half the cost of catalysts used to produce green hydrogen.

October 22, 2023

Offshore wind farms could offset billions of dollars in climate change-related costs in the Pacific Northwest – report

Floating wind farms off the coast of southern Oregon and northern California could potentially triple the Pacific Northwest’s wind power capacity.

October 20, 2023

Challenge for world’s biggest robot trains is going electric

Rio Tinto is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in Australia.

October 19, 2023

Glencore’s documents on planned EV battery recycling hub not enough for Sardinia

The Swiss miner said in May that it wanted to develop a recycling hub for EV batteries with Canada's Li-Cycle.