July 4, 2023

Nyrstar considers potential germanium and gallium projects

The company is looking at germanium and gallium projects in Australia, Europe and the United States.

July 3, 2023

Gold price advances on weaker US economic cues

“Gold has probably found a home around $1,900,” said analyst.

July 2, 2023

Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay

A new fluoride electrolyte could protect the next generation of lithium metal batteries against performance decline.  

June 30, 2023

Site visit: Tonopah primed for mining renaissance as precious metals attract prospectors

With over 150,000 metres of drilling completed since June 2020, Tonopah West is billed as North America's most active silver exploration project.

June 29, 2023

Mining megatrends could create industry meta-crisis, says Newmont CEO

Megatrends include society and investors, technological progress and geopolitical turbulence, all set to test management skills.

June 29, 2023

RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects

The Tanbreez property in Greenland takes top spot.

June 29, 2023

Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk.

June 29, 2023

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.

June 28, 2023

US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group

The country slapped sanctions on four companies located in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia.

June 28, 2023

Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.