October 23, 2024

US asks G-7 to consider sanctions on Russian palladium, titanium

One major challenge is that Europe is reliant on the metals and has shown little appetite to target them in the past.

October 23, 2024

Nova Minerals drills more high gold grades in Alaska ahead of resource update

The company is looking to commence the starter mine at RPM as soon as possible to generate cash flow for the larger 500 sq. km Estelle project.

October 21, 2024

Fireweed adds germanium and gallium byproducts to Macpass resource update

The latest estimate contains resources for the Tom and Jason deposits and the inaugural numbers for the Boundary and End zones.

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.