July 27, 2022

How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars

Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale Crater.

July 26, 2022

Column: Where there’s muck there’s brass … and critical minerals

The green future, it turns out, can be achieved at least in part by cleaning up the mining legacy of the past.

July 21, 2022

KWG acquires Fancamp’s chromite claims in Ring of Fire

Fancamp Exploration (TSXV: FNC) has agreed to sell all its rights and interests in the Koper Lake-McFaulds mineral properties, comprising four mining […]

July 18, 2022

Granada provides first rubidium resource for gold property in Quebec

The Granada property is past producer of high-grade gold adjacent to the prolific Cadillac Break near Rouyn-Noranda.

July 17, 2022

Hundreds of hectares of pristine rainforest destroyed by illegal mining in Venezuela

A local NGO says that the destruction of Venezuela’s tropical rainforest by illegal miners and armed groups is done with authorities’ consent.

July 12, 2022

US says it is concerned critical minerals vulnerable to manipulation

Energy Secretary said the government is concerned that supplies of critical minerals could be subject to weaponisation as oil and gas have been amid the Ukraine conflict.

June 29, 2022

Post Noront takeover, Wyloo gets to work on Ring of Fire assets

After emerging victorious from the “fierce battle” with BHP and closing the acquisition of Noront in April, Wyloo is wasting no time. 

June 28, 2022

Researchers now know why hackmanite changes colour

Hackmanite is considered a natural wonder material that is cheap and easy to synthesize and that has applications in personal UV monitoring and X-ray imaging.

June 27, 2022

UBC tests carbon-capture potential of Inomin’s Beaver critical minerals project

Inomin's inaugural 2021 drilling program at Beaver generated a significant discovery of high-grade magnesium and other critical minerals including nickel, chromium, and cobalt.

June 13, 2022

Canada must overcome hurdles in ‘urgent’ critical minerals push

Canada produces more than 60 minerals and metals, has more than 200 mines and is home to almost half of the world’s publicly listed mining and minerals exploration companies.