The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.

A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.

A new study suggests that there are about 1,000 water-rich asteroids closer to earth than to the moon.

Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.

The plan addresses growing concern China could cut off shipments of the prized commodities.

The tech giant’s new iPhones will use recycled rare earth elements in their "Taptic Engine," a part that lets iPhones mimic a physical button click despite being a flat pane of glass.