July 7, 2023 Neo Performance starts construction of rare earth magnet plant in Estonia The company said the manufacturing facility in Narva will be near its existing rare earth separation plant in Sillamäe.
July 7, 2023 New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90% Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters.
July 6, 2023 BBC admits to publishing ‘fake news’ on Scotgold that led to share spike News of a gold "discovery" sent investors rushing to buy Scotgold shares earlier this year.
July 6, 2023 EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controls The EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules.
July 6, 2023 Massive Norwegian phosphate deposit could meet battery and solar demand for 50 years Norge Mining said it has discovered up to 70 billion tonnes of phosphate rock in southwest Norway.
July 6, 2023 Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp The agreement establishes a 10-year offtake contract for minerals that NioCorp aims to produce at its Elk Creek project.
July 6, 2023 Column: Europe adds aluminum to its critical raw materials list Western European production has been sliding steadily over the last 15 years.
July 6, 2023 UK needs to revive rich mining past to counter China’s minerals grip The reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall is part of a wave of mining activity across England’s southwestern tip.
July 5, 2023 European Lithium says Luxembourg’s GEM to fund $125m for Austrian mine Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria.
July 5, 2023 Radar and a gold mirror can help improve the production of biofuels A new radar technique is able to provide a detailed characterization of the flow of solids in fluidized beds whose combustion helps convert biofuels into district heating and electricity.
How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore. December 28, 2025 | 03:25 pm
