Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden
Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB said it has found Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earths close to Kiruna, the country’s northernmost town. The Per Geijer deposit, just north of the…
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Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA), a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium (HKG: 9696) and IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO), has made a A$136 million ($126 million) bid to acquire lithium explorer Essential Metals…
NioCorp demo plant in Quebec boasts high rare earth recoveries
NioCorp Developments (TSX:NB; OTCQX:NIOBF) reported a rare earth dissolution rate of 86-95% at its demonstration plant in Trois-Rivieres, Que., the company said Wednesday. That rate was obtained through hydrochloric acid…
Vital Metals pivots to Nechalacho permitting as plant capex double
Australia-based Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTCQB: VTMXF) says it is pivoting from completing the rare earths separation plant in Saskatoon to better align with its Norwegian offtake partner while the…
Future Minerals Forum returns to Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the 2023 edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), one year after the inaugural conference was held. The forum, scheduled for Jan….
ESG and mining debate: cultish activism vs. modern business sense
Are environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines the bible of a shadowy priesthood of consultants, or are they just good for business? Those two sides took shape during an online…
New Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance to push ‘nature-positive’ mining
Canada has joined the launch of the new Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance that seeks to pursue environmentally-sound and responsible mining, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Monday.Speaking at the United…
Critical Minerals Strategy focuses on faster timelines, building remote infrastructure
The federal government on Friday unveiled the details of its Critical Minerals Strategy, a plan first introduced in its April budget that earmarks almost $3.8 billion over eight years to…
Nunavut rise in exploration spending masks North’s lack of competitiveness, says mining chamber
Nunavut will see the highest proportional increase in exploration spending in Canada this year, according to data released last week by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Exploration will rise 95% —…
Fortescue keeps women on the top job with Fiona Hick’s appointment
Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) has named former Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) executive Fiona Hick as its new chief executive officer, effective February 2023. With the appointment, the iron…
UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals
London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration, development, production, and processing of critical minerals in South Africa. In a statement, both governments said that this new…
U.S. military to assess Canada critical minerals projects for funding, but none approved yet
Canadian battery mineral miners and explorers are sniffing around hundreds of millions of dollars in potential funding from the United States military, but there are no firm deals yet to…