Americas’ oldest mine now identified
An ancient mine in eastern Wyoming was used by humans to produce red ocher starting nearly 13,000 years ago.
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Second-largest indicated-or-better rare earth resource in the US now identified
NioCorp’s Elk Creek project yielded rare earth elements as a potential by-product of the mining of niobium, titanium, and scandium in a recent feasibility study.
Work suspended at Botswana’s Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two
The two workers were employed by Australian-based contractor Barminco.
Eurasian Resources hosts inaugural Group-wide youth forum
Forum convened young production manufacturers and plant managers from Africa, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Europe.
Colombia, Ecuador & Peru: Social engagement can make or break mining investment
Mineral explorers and developers often see substantial projects halted in their tracks by staunch community-level opposition, even when projects had passed regulatory muster.
Hyundai Motor Group to invest $5.5 billion to build EV and battery facilities in US
Hyundai will break ground on its new facility in Georgia in early 2023 and is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025.
China spent over $6 billion on Russian energy imports in April
Purchases of oil, gas and coal jumped 75%.
The view from England: Party time as resources soar
Exploration expenditure rose 35% in 2021 to $11.2 billion,
Iron ore price up as Chinese banks cut interest rate
Chinese banks cut a key interest rate for long-term loans by a record amount on Friday.
