US Department of Energy upgrades copper’s status to ‘critical’
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week officially added copper to its Critical Materials list, marking the first time a U.S. government agency has included copper on one of…
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MiHR Council introduces wage subsidy program for miners
The Mining Industry Human Resources (MiHR) Council introduced on Thursday the Canadian Mining Work Placement Program (CMWP) — a critical component of the Canadian Mining Skills Development Strategy. CMWP provides…
Saudi firm to buy 10% stake in Vale’s energy metals business
Vale (NYSE: VALE) has inked a binding agreement with Manara Minerals, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s state-owned miner Ma’aden and the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund. In this deal, Manara…
RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects
Rare earths, 17 minerals critical to the energy transition for their use in electric car batteries and wind turbines, are also crucial to national security for use in aerospace and…
MAC seeks to ‘literally change the face of the mining sector’ with new EDI standards
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has published a brand new Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocol focused on improving performance in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Released in…
World’s first marketplace for authenticated recycled metals has launched
While demand for secondary metals is predicted to overtake primary metals within the next 20 years, and with 400 million tonnes of metal recycled annually, there is still no globally recognized, standardized authentication…
RANKED: World’s top producing copper companies in 2022
Copper is a highly conductive metal used in wiring in transport, construction and manufacturing — and it is also vital to the green energy transition as a component in electric…
RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects
Nickel is a crucial component in the batteries that power electric vehicles, and as the the world shifts towards electrification, data from International Nickel Study Group shows a massive 22% year…
Teck, Agnico close San Nicolás copper JV in Mexico
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) have closed their previously announced joint venture to advance the San Nicolás copper-zinc project in Mexico….
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest lithium mines
Lithium is a crucial component in the batteries that power the electric vehicles the world needs to accelerate the green energy transition. While lithium prices were white hot late last…
First Quantum to take majority stake in Rio Tinto’s Granja copper project in Peru
First Quantum Minerals (TSE: FM) has agreed to partner with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to develop the La Granja project in Peru, forming a joint venture that will…
Pure Energy Minerals stock soars on key permits for Nevada lithium project
Pure Energy Minerals’ (TSXV: PE) stock exploded Tuesday after it announced it has received all permits needed for the construction and operation of the direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant…