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Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario

The facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 12:52 pm

BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials

The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2024 | 5:33 am

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am

Metaspectral’s ore resource evaluation system gets IMII innovation award

ORES will automate the sampling process of potash and uranium,…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 4:15 pm

Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study

Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications

A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking

Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm

Ivanhoe Electric shocks Saudi geology to spot targets

Ivanhoe Electric is part of a growing number of international mining companies investing in Saudi Arabia.

Colin McClelland | January 10, 2024 | 9:08 am

Gemfields says rubies making headway in Chinese market

The company's report, the second since 2020, reveals that rubies are gaining steam among Chinese consumers.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 7:14 am

Epiroc, Vale Canada bolster mine safety and innovation

Vale Base Metals plans to use Epiroc’s technology and digital advances in underground technology to remove employees from the rock face, production drilling areas, and ground support locations.

Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 4:29 pm

US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia

The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.

Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 11:24 am

Defense Metals inks MOU to ship rare earth sample from BC to Ucore’s Ontario facility

MOU is a further step in the direction to be part of the Western world's REE supply chain, says CEO.

Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 11:20 am

Alcoa to cut Kwinana refinery production in phased-out shutdown

It will begin curtailment of the Western Australia refinery in the second quarter, and cease all output of alumina by the third.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 3:29 am

Alcoa set to announce Kwinana refinery closure

The plant, one of Alcoa’s first three Western Australia alumina refineries, has been operating below nameplate capacity for the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 7:37 am

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