Specialty Minerals Top Stories

Nova Minerals drills more high gold grades in Alaska ahead of resource update

The company is looking to commence the starter mine at RPM as soon as possible to generate cash flow for the larger 500 sq. km Estelle project.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 8:45 am

Fireweed adds germanium and gallium byproducts to Macpass resource update

The latest estimate contains resources for the Tom and Jason…

Staff Writer | October 21, 2024 | 11:53 am

Gecamines announces first germanium exports to Europe

The concentrates, made in a new plant in the mining…

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:29 pm

Superhot, superdeep rock miles below could create a clean, renewable energy source — report

Until now, geologists had been divided as to whether this…

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 12:57 pm

Ukraine sells titanium producer in rare wartime privatization

UMCC is one of the world’s largest producers of titanium.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 7:17 am

China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs

China accounted last year for 48% of global mined output of antimony.

Reuters | August 15, 2024 | 8:26 am

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper.

Reuters | August 8, 2024 | 11:44 am

USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm

Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying

China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology.

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Trinity Metals gets $3.8 million US funding for ESG projects at Rwanda operations

Trinity was formed from the merger of Africa’s largest tungsten mine and Rwanda’s two largest tin mines.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 4:38 pm

Norge Mining awarded vanadium, titanium and iron ore extraction rights in Norway

The company's application for extraction rights represents one of the first projects to go through the Norwegian government’s “fast-track” process.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 12:45 pm

US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power

The southern African nation, one of the top crude producers on the continent, has become a focus for the US in its campaign to secure critical minerals such as copper as it competes against China.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 4:22 pm

FAA probes suspect titanium supply used in Airbus, Boeing jets

According to a New York Times report, the issue originated with a batch of the metal from a Chinese producer.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 9:52 am

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