June 12, 2018 China boasts world’s highest sales volume of electric vehicles China now has the fastest development of EVs in the global market.
June 11, 2018 Resolute’s Syama gold mine in Mali to be fully automated The fully automated underground section of the mine is scheduled for commissioning in late 2018.
June 10, 2018 Thousands protest against uranium mine in Spain The activists protested against the Salamanca project, Berkeley Energia’s flagship mine located on the Retortillo-Santidad uranium deposit.
June 10, 2018 Scientists develop technique to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metal Researchers at the University of Notre Dame invented a new class of molecules whose shape and size enable them to capture and contain precious metal ions.
June 8, 2018 Billionaire schools teacher in NAFTA talks How did we get here and what does this ratcheted-up trade war mean for Canada, the United States and investors?
June 8, 2018 Northvolt begins building Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery plant The battery cell maker is working on the first section of the factory, in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, which will be completed in 2020 and produce eight gigawatt…
June 8, 2018 Australia’s Mineral Resources okays Atlas talks with other potential buyers Move comes a day after Fortescue Metals said it had built a stake in Atlas large enough to block a takeover.
June 7, 2018 Russia’s Polyus big step closer to building world’s largest new gold mine Moscow company's update on Sukhoi Log project envisages annual production of 1.6 million ounces for 35 years at less than $500 per ounce.
June 7, 2018 Scotiabank to scrap half its metals business- sources ScotiaMocatta is curtailing lending to the physical metals supply chain and would refocus on major corporate clients.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
