September 24, 2020 Tesla’s lithium plan faces stark obstacles Company's plan to produce lithium close to its Gigafactory faces stark challenges from the outset, including an onerous permitting process, uncertain access to water and questions about unproven methodologies.
September 23, 2020 Pebble Partnership CEO resigns over leaked tape Comments made about elected and regulatory officials in Alaska in private conversations videotaped by an environmental activist group.
September 23, 2020 Tesla bets on mining with Nevada lithium claim The company is planning to build its own cathode factory.
September 23, 2020 Gold price slides further on rising dollar Citi analysts said gold could still hit a record before the end of the year as the US election approaches.
September 23, 2020 Some carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds Researchers believe that carbon-rich exoplanets could convert to diamonds if water were present.
September 22, 2020 Throwing the golden baby out with the covid bath water Despite temporary dollar strength, the bull market case for gold and silver remains very much intact.
September 22, 2020 Taseko advances Florence permitting in Arizona Company said its copper project in Arizona received strong support at a public hearing held by the Department of Environmental Quality.
September 22, 2020 Laser mining – the light at the end of the tunnel? The GOC prototype addresses key issues like mining using less explosives, chemicals and waste.
September 22, 2020 Frisco drill results in, Rio Tinto and Alderan report Kennecott has completed all four holes in the program which is designed to test the possible continuity of mineralisation between the Cactus and Comet Cu-Au prospects.
September 22, 2020 Texas Minerals consortium to produce rare earths from coal waste The consortium’s goal is to install a pilot plant at a Jeddo Coal Company site in Pennsylvania capable of producing 1-3 tonnes of rare earth oxides from coal byproducts.
Tests confirm battery grade cobalt sulphate at NICO project in Northwest Territories The company says its flagship NICO deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million in-situ ounces of gold. January 21, 2026 | 02:55 pm
