Researchers learn to produce borophene on a gold surface Borophene is the atom-flat form of boron. The findings constitute a step toward practical applications like wearable or transparent electronics. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 31, 2019 | 9:24 am
Australia’s Wesfarmers hints takeover battle for Lynas not over Comments foreshadow an intense takeover battle for the only proven producer of rare earth elements outside China. Reuters | March 29, 2019 | 10:37 am
Told-you-so rout hammers palladium in worst week since 2016 The metal hit an all-time high on March 21 after a massive rally that spurred predictions a reversal was inevitable. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2019 | 9:56 am
American Manganese to help US government recover lithium-ion battery materials The miner is the only private sector company taking part in the project to recover critical materials. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2019 | 6:46 am
Europe aims to take its place on the global EV battery production stage Europe has a dedicated €600 million stream of projects on raw materials. A lot of it is about innovation in the technologies used in mines. Amanda Stutt | March 28, 2019 | 4:21 pm
Russia’s Nornickel to spend $1.4B on two expansion projects Nornickel aims to ramp up nickel output and tap an expected boom in demand from electric vehicle makers. Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 10:17 am
Southern Madagascar emerging as global hub for battery-suitable graphite Recent exploration in Southern Madagascar has identified the Ampanihy structure zone as what could soon become a global hub of battery-suitable graphite. Reach Markets | March 28, 2019 | 9:51 am
Struggling small miners may lead to bigger industry woes Small miners are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures despite the positive demand outlook for several commodities. Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 9:27 am
Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 28, 2019 | 7:16 am