July 12, 2020

Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves

A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the Ministry of Economy wants to keep inventory targets and actual stockpile levels secret.

July 8, 2020

Greenfields Exploration wants to snap up third of Greenland licences

It has identified a "shopping list of high-quality acquisitions" in the country, equivalent to about 28% of all areas under license.

July 6, 2020

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium alloy with low-emission technology

The companies say the process can be also applied to zirconium and rare earths for permanent magnet alloys. 

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

July 3, 2020

Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated.

June 29, 2020

Appia starts exploration at Alces Lake rare earth deposit

The deposit, according to the company, hosts some of the highest rare earth elements mineralization in the world.

June 29, 2020

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

The EU has proposed a $44.9 billion fund that could support new mining projects.

June 28, 2020

Only mill in the US able to process uranium-rare earth ores open for business

Energy Fuels’ CEO told MINING.COM that the company’s White Mesa Mill can help bring rare earth production capabilities back to the US.

June 24, 2020

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.

June 23, 2020

Deep sea mining could destroy undiscovered species, says Ocean Panel

Ocean floor mining a "sustainability conundrum", report says.