December 15, 2023

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.

December 11, 2023

Silicide spherules from space fetch astronomical prices at auction

Ever since the Zagami meteorite sold in 1996 at Phillips Auction as crumbs in a vial at $1,538 per gram, the universal appeal of otherworldly rocks was driving the prices of exotic…

December 4, 2023

Lab-grown dolomite is now a thing

The long-standing dolomite problem has been solved.

November 22, 2023

China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs

China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech manufacturing in October.

November 15, 2023

European companies exploring ways to boost rare metal supply

China imposed restrictions on exports of the metals used in high-tech electronics from August.

November 13, 2023

Watch the mining insiders: The biggest bread crumbs lead to critical metals

The world’s most powerful investors are intimately aware of long term growth drivers.

November 10, 2023

How Canada – and Bay Street – squandered the chance to finance the critical minerals revolution

Capital has disappeared from Canada’s once-thriving junior mining industry.

November 10, 2023

Happy Creek permitted to expand exploration work at Fox tungsten project in BC

The goal of the proposed 2023 to 2027 drilling campaign is to at least triple the existing tungsten resource.

November 7, 2023

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total.

November 2, 2023

Appian acquires mineral sands land package in Virginia

Firm plans plans to de-risk and restart the mining operations, with the refurbishment of two existing mineral concentrator plants.