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March 6, 2024 First Phosphate gets mining research and innovation grant from Québec The company’s objective is to see the development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec.
February 12, 2024 Perpetua Resources receives increased DOD funding for Stibnite project in Idaho Total funding under the Defense Production Act is now $59.4 million.
February 12, 2024 Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural hydrogen exploration.
February 8, 2024 Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle.
January 23, 2024 AME Roundup: BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking: ‘Is it enough?’ The strategy aims to tackle obstacles impeding project development and workforce stability.
January 19, 2024 Chinese tungsten miner to tap CICC for Hong Kong listing Jiaxin International Resources Investment is considering raising 700 million yuan to 1 billion yuan in the first-time share sale.
January 19, 2024 Common mineral plays key role in cloud formation Researchers found that ubiquitous mineral feldspar plays a surprisingly important role.
January 5, 2024 Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.
December 27, 2023 The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am