May 16, 2022 Entire rare earth metals family could help address acid gas pollution Researchers have set up to find metal-organic frameworks that can effectively detect and trap acid gases.
May 13, 2022 America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.
May 12, 2022 Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.
May 12, 2022 Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…
May 11, 2022 Pentagon asks Congress to fund mining projects in Australia, UK US DOD called proposal crucial to national defense.
May 11, 2022 Miners turn to bacteria and other new ways to leach copper from waste rock Global miners are deploying a raft of new leaching technologies that can extract low concentrations of copper from waste rock and help avoid lengthy mine permitting delays.
May 11, 2022 Column: Mining is key to the energy transition, but it’s still unloved The overwhelming message from miners and investors is that the situation is urgent, and getting worse, writes Clyde Russell.
May 8, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote.
May 6, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines.
May 6, 2022 Rio Tinto becomes first North American producer of scandium oxide Quebec plant's nameplate capacity of three tonnes per year represents approximately 20% of the global market.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
