Mining the moon to lift off within 10 years, says NASA
The United States’ space agency (NASA) is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions that will also take…
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Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa in South Africa
Rainbow Rare Earths (LSE:RBW) has inked an agreement with Bosveld Phosphates that would give it full ownership of the Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa. The deal will see the…
Appian Capital grabs majority stake in Namibian zinc mine
Appian Capital Advisory said on Tuesday it had completed the acquisition of an almost 90% stake in the Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine in southern Namibia from Trevali Mining. As…
UK’s Cornish Lithium seeks $17M in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse
Cornish Lithium, a start-up that attracted the interest of the battery metals sector with its plans to open a lithium mine in the UK, has warned it could go bust…
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects
The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
Patriot Battery Metals rebuffs company sale report
Canadian lithium explorer Patriot Battery Metals (TSXV: PMET; ASX: PMT) has refuted a media report suggesting that it had appointed Macquarie Capital to seek out potential buyers for the company….
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble copper mine gains more time
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) will have to wait until the end of the week to hear the US Army Corps of Engineers’ comment on future plans regarding…
Newmont declares force majeure on Peñasquito deliveries amid worker strike
Gold giant Newmont (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT) has declared force majeure on deliveries of some metal products from its Peñasquito mine in Mexico, as a strike drags on. The US-based…
NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar
Shares in NextSource Materials (TSX: NEXT) rose on Thursday after the company announced first production of graphite concentrate at its Molo mine in Madagascar. The Canada-based producer, which has patented…
Serra Verde starts commissioning Brazilian rare earths mine
Pela Ema will be, at startup, the first scale operation outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths, essential for making the magnets used in EVs and wind turbine generators.
Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s largest lithium miner, has become the first producer of the battery metal to complete and independent third-party audit under the rigorous standard set by the Initiative…
Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operation after derailment
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) said on Wednesday it had reopened a rail line near the port of Dampier in Western Australia after an autonomous train carrying…