September 13, 2021 Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
September 13, 2021 New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted
September 12, 2021 ‘Here we go again,’ reacts Northern Dynasty’s Thiessen on EPA permitting decision Biden permitting decisions give major US mining investment a black eye.
September 12, 2021 Guinea junta leader to meet political, mining leaders this week Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has agreed to meet with mining companies.
September 10, 2021 Colombia not liable to pay $736m to Eco Oro Minerals Eco Oro pulled out of the Angostura gold concession in 2019 after the project in Santander province was cut in half by a constitutional court ruling.
September 10, 2021 Gold stock reversion due Low prices are collateral damage from this past summer’s anomalous pair of extreme gold-futures-selling episodes on Fed-tightening fears.
September 10, 2021 Lundin Mining CEO to leave the post by year-end Marie Inkster, one of very few females in top positions in the Canadian mining sector, joined Lundin in 2008 and served as CFO for ten years before being appointed president,…
September 9, 2021 Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution.
September 9, 2021 Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.
September 9, 2021 Spanish Mountain moves BC gold project forward with optimization and EA programs The company has an active program of exploration drilling to expand the resources ahead of the feasibility study.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
