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…
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Swiss seek halt on deep sea mining
Switzerland’s Federal Council has called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in the international seabed area due to concerns about its harmful effects. The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation…
Integra rises on promising PEA for Wildcat, Mountain View in Nevada
Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR) has published an initial preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Wildcat and Mountain View projects located in western Nevada, demonstrating the potential for a low-cost, high-margin…
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…
GMS Video: Why a sense of purpose for mining matters more than ever
If a mining company struggles to know its purpose, how can it expect to build public trust in the industry? George Hemingway, Managing Partner and Head of Innovation Practice at…
GMS Video: Data shows ‘hydrocarbons’ have been the culprit in rising mining costs
Capital and operating costs have risen rapidly for miners in the past couple of years as inflation has set in, but where exactly have costs risen the most? Costmine vice-president…
Bunker Hill closes US$67M deal to restart Idaho mine
Bunker Hill Mining (CSE: BNKR) says it is ready to restart the past-producing Bunker Hill silver mine project in Idaho after closing a US$67-million deal first announced on May 23….
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…
Glencore grabs 10% of Stillwater Critical Minerals
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) has welcomed Glencore Canada as a major investor to help advance its portfolio of nickel exploration and development projects in North America. Under…
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 invests US$498M in Kennecott copper underground
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is strengthening its position in the U.S. copper supply chain by investing in its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah. Underground production will be increased,…
Mining deal-making declines, but Beaty and others see opportunities
As the value of mining industry mergers and acquisitions falls from last year’s high, some investors see divergent trends moderating conditions. They say share prices are reasonable or low for…