October 14, 2024 Gecamines announces first germanium exports to Europe The concentrates, made in a new plant in the mining hub of Lubumbashi, will be shipped to Umicore in Belgium for further processing.
October 11, 2024 Superhot, superdeep rock miles below could create a clean, renewable energy source — report Until now, geologists had been divided as to whether this resource can be tapped.
October 9, 2024 Ukraine sells titanium producer in rare wartime privatization UMCC is one of the world’s largest producers of titanium.
October 7, 2024 Military Metals acquires antimony, tin projects in Slovakia The new acquisition follows Military Metals' recent acquisition of the past-producing West Gore antimony project in Nova Scotia.
October 7, 2024 US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.
October 2, 2024 Vale backs Brazil critical minerals fund in nod to government The fund is backed by Vale and Brazil’s development bank BNDES.
October 1, 2024 Hurricane Helene halts quartz mines needed for chipmaking The halt in operations could affect global supply chains that depend on semiconductors to make phones, solar panels and other technology.
September 30, 2024 UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax.
September 30, 2024 Metals Creek reactivates Yellow Fox project amid antimony crunch In 2011, Metals Creek’s initial search at Yellow Fox found high levels of gold and antimony.
September 27, 2024 Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure.
AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. December 12, 2025 | 01:32 pm
