Tempered steel was a thing 2,900 years ago
Until recently it was assumed that it had not been possible to produce suitable quality steel in the Early Iron Age and certainly not in the Final Bronze Age.
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SQM to spend $3.4 billion by 2025 as profit tripled
The world’s second-largest lithium miner's net income hit $3.9 billion in 2022, compared $585.5 million the previous year.
Musk tamps down speculation that Tesla will mine lithium
The “limiting factor” is refining lithium, not actually finding it, as no country has a monopoly on deposits, Musk said.
EV Nickel’s stock soars after announcing ‘enormous’ mineral resource in Ontario
Company says it puts it into the league of the largest undeveloped nickel deposits in the world.
St Barbara considers placing Touquoy gold mine into care
The company said it would take more time than available before capacity of the existing facility at the mine is reached in early 2024.
Monumental shift in way junior mining stocks are valued is coming
A junior resource company’s place in the mining food chain is to acquire projects and make discoveries.
Caterpillar reaches tentative deal with union, averting possible strike
Caterpillar, which has been struggling with margin pressures as input costs keep rising, has more than 100,000 employees around the world.
Denarius resource supports restart of 230-year-old Colombian gold mine
The company plans to restart production this year from the former Independencia mine dating to 1793.
Advance Lithium in joint venture talks with Mexico’s national lithium company
Advance Lithium has a group of lithium and potassium salars/salt lakes in central Mexico.
