Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant The technology is aimed at separating heavy and light REEs to extract samples of praseodymium and neodymium. Blair McBride | December 22, 2023 | 1:53 pm
At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located in the town of La Rinconada. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 12:46 pm
US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm
First Quantum says Panama hasn’t given legal basis to close mine The plan will include a temporary phase of "environmental preservation and safe management," the company said. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 11:29 am
Gold stocks’ lost year The gold miners’ stocks have suffered something of a lost year, with this small contrarian sector largely overlooked. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 22, 2023 | 11:18 am
Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life. Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am
Germany to keep some coal units in service longer than expected Germany's energy regulator determined that “systematically relevant” coal plants need to be available as backup power sources in the event of an emergency. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 10:07 am
Impala Platinum workers end Bafokeng mine underground sit-in South African miners have been hit by a spate of underground sit-ins in recent months. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 10:02 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
