Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery
The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.
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Coal’s dominance in China will endure for a decade or more
China, which produces more than half the world’s coal, has said consumption won’t peak until 2025.
Codelco, unions to launch safety talks after worker deaths
the world's top copper producer, halted construction projects after reporting the death of a worker at its Chuqui Subterranea project, which followed another fatal accident earlier this month.
Peru indigenous communities say no progress in talks with Las Bambas copper mine
Six communities staged earlier this year the most significant protest in the history of Chinese-owned Las Bambas, forcing the mine to suspend operations for over a month.
Lithium Americas breaks ground on lithium test facility in Nevada
The Lithium Technical Development Center was built to demonstrate the chemical process designed for the company’s Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt county.
Hindustan Zinc weighs expansion to tap opportunities in Europe
The expansion could potentially involve international zinc assets held by the company’s parent Vedanta.
Alcoa warns as much as 20% of aluminum capacity is unprofitable
Despite rising worldwide aluminum demand, Alcoa will be pinched by escalating costs for energy and raw materials, CEO Roy Harvey said.
KWG acquires Fancamp’s chromite claims in Ring of Fire
Fancamp Exploration (TSXV: FNC) has agreed to sell all its rights and interests in the Koper Lake-McFaulds mineral properties, comprising four mining […]
Ford to buy lithium from ioneer for US EV battery plant
ioneer will supply 7,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually for five years to BlueOvalSK, Ford's battery joint venture with SK Innovation.