May 22, 2022

Second-largest indicated-or-better rare earth resource in the US now identified

NioCorp’s Elk Creek project yielded rare earth elements as a potential by-product of the mining of niobium, titanium, and scandium in a recent feasibility study.

May 18, 2022

Natural Resources Canada calls for proposals of pilot projects for processing critical minerals

Call for proposals is open to Canadian universities, mining companies and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments.

May 17, 2022

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity. 

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.