Volt Lithium starts tests of field unit in Texas
The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day.
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Scientists study new copper source: algae
Researchers at Brock University near Niagara Falls, Ont. are investigating a new way of extracting copper from an unlikely source: algae bloom. The study, led by assistant professor of chemistry…
JV Video: How Dundee cuts cyanide from gold processing and locks up arsenic
Dundee Sustainable Technologies (CSE: DST) has invented two novel metallurgical processing techniques for mining that have big environmental advantages for mining. Even so, it takes time and effort to convince an…
Site visit: Dolly Varden Silver targets high-grade expansion at Kitsault Valley in BC
Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV: DV; US-OTC: DOLLF) says drilling at its Kitsault Valley project in northern British Columbia is on track to meet this year’s exploration targets as the company…
Lifezone produces metal from Kabanga samples in successful ‘Hydromet’ test
Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) has produced nickel, copper and cobalt cathode materials from concentrates derived from borehole core samples at the company’s Kabanga project in northwest Tanzania. This milestone marks…
USGS issues first earthquake risk study on commodities
Scientists with the United States Geographical Survey, a government research agency, have developed a new scientific assessment of how earthquakes threaten worldwide mineral commodity supplies. The methodology was developed…
Canada’s resources not enough to ride energy transition wave: Ian London
London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes.
Sibanye-Stillwater says mining ops still running as it faces cyberattack
Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has confirmed reports of an ongoing cyberattack that has disrupted its IT systems globally. In a statement Thursday, the South African miner said it took…
How critical minerals tie into the AI boom
Most investors don’t make a connection between tech and mining. But mining supplies the raw materials for the semiconductor industry, which is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. …
YMP aims to bridge the mining talent gap with 45 scholarships
When Stephen Stewart first joined the mining world in the early 2000s, he stepped into an industry facing a yawning generational talent gap. Hoping to meet similar-aged peers, Stewart, who’s…
US lithium clay projects secure backing despite extraction hurdles
The United States’ great hope for domestic lithium supply could lie in the massive-scale, long-life sediment-hosted deposits in its southwestern region. And even with tricky metallurgy to overcome and higher…
More than minerals: Why mid-stream capacity is key to Canada’s industrial future
Canada boasts of its rich history and continued success in mining, metallurgical and chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, strong trade relations north-south and east-west, access to clean energy and its commitment…