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Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water

The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals from the large amounts of dirty water generated by drilling in the Permian Basin.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Almonty advances Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea

Engineering and civil works are advancing and detailed plans for…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 10:40 am

Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study

Researchers say measuring land reclamation efforts should include the target…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 5:20 am

Pilbara Minerals gets board nod for pilot lithium plant

The company and Calix received board approvals to build a…

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm

Caterpillar soars to record as profit beat allays slowdown fears

Its stock rose as much as 8% Tuesday after the…

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 11:07 am

Scientists dig for answers inside mineral-rich meteorites

The goal is to learn how the young earth acquired the ingredients essential for life.

Staff Writer | November 13, 2022 | 5:24 am

Triple Flag to buy Maverix Metals, creating fourth largest streaming and royalty firm

The combined company will have 29 paying assets and 228 assets overall, located in Australia, Latin America and North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2022 | 3:44 am

Bosch taps IBM quantum computers in hunt for new EV materials

Robert Bosch plans to use more than twenty of IBM’s quantum computers to help identify alternatives to the metals and rare earth elements currently used in EVs.

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 8:05 am

Rio Tinto’s takeover of Turquoise Hill indefinitely on hold as Quebec regulator steps in

Vote on Rio's acquisition of the Canadian miner has been postponed for a third time as Quebec’s securities regulator reviews the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2022 | 7:56 am

Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future analysis of iron and other minerals’ flakes.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 6:06 am