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New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

Filtering device that efficiently recovers lead may also be used for retrieving battery metals from water

A new capacitive deionization device can adsorb lead much more…

Staff Writer | May 7, 2023 | 6:34 am

Emerita’s first La Romanera resource estimate expected later this month

The La Romanera deposit is part of the company’s 100%-owned…

Henry Lazenby | May 1, 2023 | 3:54 pm

Global zinc, lead demand to exceed supply in 2023 – ILZSG

Global demand for refined lead metal will exceed supply by…

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:34 am

NorZinc reaches milestone with Prairie Creek road

This marks the first time in over 40 years that…

Staff Writer | April 20, 2023 | 10:15 am

Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom

The metal is expected to average $8,750 a ton in 2025, down from a prior forecast of $10,250.

Bloomberg News | December 9, 2024 | 6:54 am

Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages

A fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.

Reuters | December 9, 2024 | 6:49 am

Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion

Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double Boliden’s zinc output and boost copper production by 43%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2024 | 3:43 am

Energy Fuels MOU with Madagascar unlocks path for $2bn Toliara project

The Toliara project, with an estimated capital expenditure of $591 million, ranks among the largest recent foreign investments in Madagascar.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 6, 2024 | 3:01 pm

Canada Nickel hits high grades at Bannockburn site south of main Crawford project

Bannockburn, located about 20 km west of Matachewan in Ontario, is just north of Canada Nickel’s Midlothian and Sothman properties.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 6, 2024 | 9:44 am

Adani smelter expansion will cut India’s refined copper imports, government says

Kutch Copper has already started operations and is expected to reach full capacity by February-March next year.

Reuters | December 6, 2024 | 7:04 am

Rio Tinto’s abandoned Panguna copper mine still a threat, report says

Panguna, which was operated by Rio subsidiary Bougainville Copper, was once one of the world’s largest copper mines.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2024 | 5:13 pm

Vale Base Metals to make dozens of job cuts in management cull

The move marks the first major overhaul since Shaun Usmar joined Vale Base Metals as chief executive officer.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2024 | 3:05 pm

Budget allocated to grassroots exploration at all-time low – S&P Global

S&P analyst says explorers are transitioning to a more risk-averse stance, with increased focus on existing mines.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 2:51 pm

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