20 June 2023 all Nine Mile Metals enjoys XRF results up to 24% Cu and 38% Pb-Zn from historic Wedge mine The team of miners is collecting volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) samples from the rubble in the western part of the clearing to determine base and precious metal content and to validate the historical grades. Geological mapping is also underway.
13 June 2023 all European Energy Metals Cheers EU Critical Minerals Policy The new list identifies the most critical minerals and metals that are essential to the EU's economic growth and its transition to a low-carbon and digital economy.
19 May 2023 all From Extraction to Investment: Understanding NYSE's Metals and Mining Sector The metals and mining sector plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential raw materials for various industries. Investing in metals and mining companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) offers investors an opportunity to participate in this fundamental sector.
18 May 2023 all EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile The European Union is working on deals with Argentina and Chile that will widen its access to critical minerals and metals such as lithium needed for electric-vehicle batteries as part of its goal of creating a less carbon-intensive economy.
17 May 2023 all New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals—including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt—from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.
11 May 2023 all Can Phytomining deliver Critical Minerals at scale: farming plants that accumulate high metal concentrations Both Europe and the U.S. are making plans to secure supplies of critical minerals as the transition gains pace. Domestic mining or securing import deals with close allies is the main focus. Here, Maria Krol-Sinclair and Thomas Hale at CSIS review the prospects for a new method that will require neither: phytomining.
10 May 2023 all After J&K, lithium reserves found in Rajasthan, can meet 80% of India's demand Months after India's first lithium reserves were discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found another reserve of the crucial mineral in Degana in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.
4 May 2023 all Metals and minerals prices to fall, World Bank report shows All metal prices, particularly iron-ore and tin prices, were higher for the quarter. However, this optimism waned, and most prices receded from their January highs by the end of the quarter.
2 May 2023 all NMDC in talks with Australia's Hancock for lithium mining Countries across the world are racing to secure lithium supplies for rechargeable batteries for future fleets of electric vehicles in the global transition to green energy.
26 April 2023 all Mining Act tweak planned to push rare, critical mineral exploration The government is planning to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to encourage exploration of deep-seated minerals such as gold, silver, copper and zinc.