Scientists develop method to detect radioactive materials in gold, copper
Uranium and thorium are often found in the gold and copper that go into the electrical components of circuits and other electronic instruments.
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Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon
The plant allows for the bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides.
Karora cuts 9 metres of 19 g/t gold at Larkin discovery at Beta Hunt
The company, which is about halfway through a 6,100-metre drill program at Larkin, hopes to define a resource at the zone this year.
Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR
It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells.
Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel
An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.
Aviva to divest from companies that don’t act on climate
Aviva believes climate change poses a huge risk to capital markets and that it is a massive disruptor.
Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral
Jarosite is abundant on Mars’ surface, but not so much on Earth.
Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December
The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.
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