April 5, 2024

EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law

The EU is set to implement its law on forced labour this year.

April 5, 2024

Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined

US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it greener and economically feasible.

April 4, 2024

Surge Battery Metals to begin drilling at Nevada North lithium project next month

Surge reported in February a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate on NNLP which it said had the highest grade lithium clay resource in the US.

April 4, 2024

Gold price eases back after shattering new highs

Since October, bullion has risen by over 25%.

April 4, 2024

New technology uses sand to store renewable energy

Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains.

April 4, 2024

Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes

Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

April 3, 2024

US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mine

Los Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.

April 3, 2024

SEC: Tesla can’t dodge activist shareholder proposal on deep-sea mining

The proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US automaker to commit to a deep-sea mining moratorium.

April 3, 2024

US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week

The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement for many months now but have repeatedly failed to do so.

April 3, 2024

Scientists develop greener method for extracting gold from low-grade ore, e-waste

New technique safely extracts valuable metals from e-waste and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy and fewer chemicals than existing processes.