June 10, 2024

Critical Metals to acquire controlling stake in world’s biggest rare earth project

The Tanbreez project in Greenland has a 28.2 million tonne TREO resource.

June 10, 2024

Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries

A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts.

June 10, 2024

Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers

President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said the government will play a central role in selecting a new investor to replace Anglo at De Beers.

June 9, 2024

Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study

Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects.

June 7, 2024

Rare Earths Norway says its REE discovery is Europe’s largest

After three years of targeted exploration, REN delivered this week a Maiden Mineral Resource estimate for the Fen carbonatite complex in the country's southeast.

June 6, 2024

Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance

Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.

June 5, 2024

Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in

Recent moves by cash-flush energy traders are raising tensions and sparking a scramble for contracts.

June 5, 2024

Glencore said to weigh selling stake in Kazakh miner Kazzinc

The company has already sold zinc assets in Peru, and some of its smaller copper operations.

June 5, 2024

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

June 4, 2024

Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting

The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors.