March 1, 2024 BlackRock reduces stake in Polymetal International The US investment firm has reduced its stake in the gold miner to 7.45% from 9.91%.
March 1, 2024 Well-connected streams more effective at reducing presence of toxic metals from upstream mining – study Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow paths are better at detoxifying specific forms of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic and zinc.
February 29, 2024 American Rare Earths raises $8.7m to advance Halleck Creek project in Wyoming The miner this month provided an updated mineral resource estimate for its Halleck Creek project, showing a 64% increase in its in-situ tonnage.
February 27, 2024 Oil and gas upstream M&A deal value hits highest Q1 levels since 2017 Deals worth more than $55 billion have been announced in the first two months of 2024, according to analytics firm Enverus.
February 27, 2024 Sandfire America scores legal win for Montana copper project The company now has all the permits necessary to proceed with the Black Butte project.
February 27, 2024 BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.
February 26, 2024 United Steelworkers signs non-disclosure agreement with Nippon Steel USW is the main union representing US Steel.
February 26, 2024 Orla Mining expands Nevada landholding with Contact Gold acquisition This move, says Orla, allows the company to consolidate landholdings within the Railroad-Pinion district.
February 26, 2024 Energy Fuels gearing up two more US uranium mines for production The company is preparing additional mines in Colorado and Wyoming for expected production within one year.
February 26, 2024 Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.
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