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US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth exploration

With VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set new industry standards for environmentally conscious mineral exploration activities.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:44 am

Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater

The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not…

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:02 am

Sandvik, Glencore explore second life for BEV batteries with energy storage pilot

The energy storage pilot is expected to support mine services…

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 8:18 am

Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research

A portion of the stirred-up bottom material caused by deep-sea…

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 6:03 am

Green chemistry process helps recover noble metals from e-waste

Researchers developed sustainable dissolution methods for extracting noble metals from…

Staff Writer | May 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Circular economy can greatly increase secondary supply of REE in next three decades – study

Circular economy strategies can lead to an increase of 701 kt secondary supply and a decrease of 2,306 kt demand of REEs.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Researchers find a way to use coal in advanced electronic devices

US-based scientists say coal can play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 6:13 am

New hub starts commercial production of recycled rare earths in the UK

A rare earths hub has been set up by the University of Birmingham, HyProMag Ltd and Mkango in Tyseley, England.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 6:15 am

Ivanhoe ships first copper through Angola via railway

Initial shipment of nearly 1,110 tonnes of Kamoa-Kakula's copper concentrate arrived at the Angolan port in eight days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 3:51 am

Metso expands flotation portfolio with launch of Spider crowder upgrade

Designed to address the challenges posed by large flotation cells.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 10:29 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

Anglo American submits $1.1 billion tailings, water management plan for Los Bronces

The project will pay special attention to the moving of mineral pulp or tailings from the Pérez Caldera dam to the Las Tórtolas tailings dam.

Staff Writer | December 26, 2023 | 10:47 am

Cell phone data, satellite systems transistors get some bling

Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors, employed in mobile data and satellite communication systems, have been created using diamonds as a substrate.

Staff Writer | December 26, 2023 | 6:51 am

When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems

Designs by British artist Anabela Chan rely on lab-grown diamonds, recycled aluminium and pearls grown using regenerative farming techniques.

Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 9:37 am

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