Peru launches ‘mega-operations’ to destroy illegal mining camps in biodiversity hotspot
Peruvian authorities were able to locate and destroy illegal mining camps in the Madre de Dios region.
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US Steel to explore strategic alternatives for the company
US Steel has received unsolicited proposals that range from the acquisition of certain production assets to consideration for the whole company.
Mussel-inspired technology efficiently recovers neodymium from wastewater
Researchers at Penn State University developed a new mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that has demonstrated "remarkable, even surprising" ability to recover rare earth elements.
Peruvian Ministry of Mines presents new permitting mechanisms to mining companies’ reps
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines presented new mechanisms aimed at reducing the time it takes to get permits and authorizations.
Solar built on trash offers solution to renewable energy’s space problem
A new solar farm east of London is the size of 28 football fields and sits atop a 5 million-ton trash heap.
Freeport hit by cyberattack; impact on production limited
The incident is affecting information systems, and future operations could be impacted if the attack is prolonged, company said.
A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism
Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.
Allkem more than doubles James Bay lithium resource to 110Mt
The updated resource is a culmination of two drilling campaigns conducted on the project since early 2022.
New Gold resumes mining at New Afton as tailings deemed safe
Inspection certified that the New Afton gold-copper operation in B.C. inspection certifying the structural integrity of its tailings.
