First EU diamond mine in Finland advances after land dispute resolution
Plans for the European Union’s first diamond mine, located in eastern Finland, are advancing after a court resolved a land dispute with local farmers. Irish-based...
Category : Base metals
Fleet Space Technologies’ ExoSphere reveals new targets at Eagle Mountain’s Silver Mountain copper project in Arizona, U.S.
Fleet Space Technologies has successfully deployed its ExoSphere solution to bolster Eagle Mountain Mining’s exploration efforts at the Silver Mountain copper project in Arizona. ExoSphere,...
Pakistan seeks UAE investment for five mineral projects, including major copper mining ventures
Pakistan is gearing up to attract significant investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its mineral sector, with plans to sign a formal partnership...
U.S.-Indonesia cooperation on critical minerals: A strategic imperative for green energy transition
In recent weeks, the United States has extended an invitation to Indonesia to join the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), a coalition of 14 countries and...
Metso wins €20 million order for energy-efficient grinding mills for African copper mine
Metso Corporation, a leading provider of industrial machinery and solutions, has been awarded a significant order to supply grinding mills for a major copper mining...
Lithium’s dual challenge: Crucial for Europe’s green transition, but facing environmental and social controversies
The European Union’s green transition aims to reduce the economy’s impact on climate change, and lithium plays a critical role in this effort. However, in...
Balancing prosperity and sustainability: The impact of Argentina’s lithium industry on Susques
Anahi Jorge, 23, works at a lithium extraction plant in Argentina‘s remote village of Susques, earning four times more than a local government worker. Despite...
BHP intensifies conflict at Escondida copper mine as union rejects latest pay talks
BHP announced that it has begun removing striking workers from its Escondida copper mine in Chile, escalating tensions after a key union rejected the company’s...
India allocates $50 million to boost critical minerals extraction and reduce import dependence
India is set to allocate funding to research institutes for providing technical assistance to miners in a bid to develop its critical minerals industry and...
Tirupati Graphite begins full-scale mining at Vatomina graphite project in Madagascar with steady production and shipment targets
Tirupati Graphite PLC, a London-based flake graphite supplier with projects in Madagascar and Mozambique, has announced the commencement of full-scale mining operations at its Vatomina...