Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors
Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors.
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Canada’s scrambling to fill a massive global fertilizer deficit
Nutrien is increasing output of key crop nutrients in the face of a global shortage.
The Metals Company signs MoU for PFS on world’s first deep-sea nodule processing plant
The polymetallic nodule fields in the CCZ of the Pacific represent the largest known undeveloped nickel resource on the planet.
Union at Escondida mine threatens work stoppage
The union representing workers at world's largest copper mine and the company signed the new collective contract last August.
Ontario aims to boost EV industry as it announces first critical minerals strategy
Ontario has identified 33 critical minerals, including nickel, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements. It produced about C$3.5 billion worth of critical minerals in 2020.
5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?
Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
Mining industry needs to build a new pipeline of talent for the long term, says Komatsu CEO
Jeff Dawes explains how OEMs are getting on the sustainability track, and why fossil fuels aren’t easy to walk away from.
Despite ultra-hawkish Fed’s meeting, gold price jumps
The newest FOMC statement was very hawkish – probably too hawkish.
Gold price shakes off Fed rate hike, back towards $1,950
The precious metal quickly turned around after dropping to a two-week low Wednesday following the US central bank's move to raise interest rates.
