Researchers now know why hackmanite changes colour
Hackmanite is considered a natural wonder material that is cheap and easy to synthesize and that has applications in personal UV monitoring and X-ray imaging.
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Teck tests carbon capture use and storage at Canadian operations
Canada’s largest diversified miner has set the pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia.
Metals rebound from their worst week in a year on China optimism
An overall gauge of the outlook returned to neutral after deteriorating for two straight months.
Global iron ore production growth to accelerate until 2026 – report
Growth in Australia, faster growth in Brazil and stabilisation in Mainland China's ore output will be the main drivers of growth, Fitch says.
Mining firms poised to lead capital raisings in Canada, TSX CEO says
A big source of capital for the critical minerals sector this year is coming from large corporations like BHP and Rio Tinto.
‘Not worth the risk’: Palau, Fiji call for deep-sea mining moratorium
The Pacific islands of Palau and Fiji on Monday launched an "alliance" to call for a moratorium of the nascent industry.
SSR Mining slumps as Turkey shuts gold mine after cyanide spill
A spill containing about 8 kilograms of depleted cyanide took place on June 21 at the Copler gold mine.
BMW-backed Northvolt advances on $12 billion battery IPO plan
In May, the company became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to an automaker.
Albemarle plans major US lithium processing plant
The plans for a plant with 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity are a bullish bet on the future of American lithium demand.
