September 18, 2016 First heavy rare earths mine in Australia gets pilot plant approved The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) green-lighted the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project Management Plan earlier this month.
September 16, 2016 Not with a bang but a whimper: How commodities may end year With supply gluts persisting from corn to oil, traders are already gearing up for declines.
September 15, 2016 Abandoned Aussie gold mine to become renewable energy hub Project addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by the wide-scale adoption of renewable energy — storage.
September 14, 2016 Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.
September 12, 2016 Ocean Minerals, LLC to prospect and explore for rare earths in the Cook Islands Ocean Minerals, LLC (Ocean Minerals) has identified areas of prospective potential in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Cook Islands, and has entered into an agreement with the Cook Islands…
September 11, 2016 NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go OSIRIS-REx will collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for firms currently planning to tap into the space mining…
September 10, 2016 Rare earths: Battling China’s monopoly after Molycorp’s demise? Will China’s 95% control of the global rare earths market remain unchallenged?
August 31, 2016 Molycorp thrown a lifeline Bankrupt Molycorp (OTCMKTS:MCPIQ) has been offered a vital loan to keep its Mountain Pass mine under care and maintenance.
August 26, 2016 Lithium ion battery exports reach new peak in H1 Japan and South Korea have both recorded record high levels of lithium-ion battery exports in H1 2016, as auto companies ramp up battery consumption to power new all-electric offerings.
August 26, 2016 Striking Bolivian miners lift roadblock after killing country’s deputy minister Rodolfo Illanes (56) was kidnapped Thursday, tortured and beaten to death according to officials.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
