US Critical Materials makes gallium discovery at Sheep Creek in MontanaThe US is 100% dependent on imported gallium, which is critical for national defense, primarily from China, which curbed exports last year.Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 11:37 am
China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year agoLast year, Beijing issued a total of 111,000 tons of…Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 4:56 am
First Phosphate gets mining research and innovation grant from QuébecThe company’s objective is to see the development of a…Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 3:56 pm
Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural hydrogen exploration. Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 6:06 am
Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle. Frik Els | February 8, 2024 | 4:20 pm
AME Roundup: BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking: ‘Is it enough?’ The strategy aims to tackle obstacles impeding project development and workforce stability. Henry Lazenby | January 23, 2024 | 11:40 am
Chinese tungsten miner to tap CICC for Hong Kong listing Jiaxin International Resources Investment is considering raising 700 million yuan to 1 billion yuan in the first-time share sale. Bloomberg News | January 19, 2024 | 9:31 am
Common mineral plays key role in cloud formation Researchers found that ubiquitous mineral feldspar plays a surprisingly important role. Staff Writer | January 19, 2024 | 6:06 am
Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium. Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am
The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades. Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am
Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition Australia added fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium and tellurium to the list of minerals that it regards as essential to modern technologies. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2023 | 11:27 am
Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 6:06 am