Retired coal mines can give a boost to solar energy — report
Abandoned coal mines from this decade could host 288 GW of solar panels, surpassing Germany's total power plants on unused land.
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Teck lands permit to extend life of copper mine in British Columbia
Final investment decision to keep Canada’s largest copper mine running into the mid-2040s, is expected by year-end.
Torngat Metals secures $120M for Strange Lake rare earth project in Canada
The project aims to produce roughly 15,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxides.
Tanking China coking coal market gets respite after output halts
Chinese coking coal futures have staged a rare recovery this month, with the latest gains driven by temporary halts to production in the mining hub of Shanxi.
GoldHaven Resources acquires three tungsten claims in British Columbia
The Kuhn, Dead Goat and M3 claims in northwestern BC lie within the company’s flagship Magno project.
Lithium startup eyes US battery plant to skirt Trump tariffs
Pure Lithium is working on a testing facility to build a new type of lithium battery that’s completely manufactured domestically.
Silver price soars to $37, outshining gold as Middle East tensions build
The two metals have moved in opposite directions for four straight sessions.
European truckmakers tackle rare earth bottleneck with stockpiling, supply chain shifts
The automotive industry currently fears that the supply of rare earths, which are needed for magnets, will soon dry up.
Foran assays extend copper zone at McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan
New results are highlighted by 21.3 metres grading 1.55% copper.
