Copper: The key element fueling modern technology and power
Copper is indeed a critical material in modern society, playing a significant role in various applications from household wiring to advanced technologies like artificial intelligence...
Category : Base metals
Portugal’s focus on copper and lithium in green transition strategy
Portugal is positioning itself strategically in the green transition by emphasizing the exploration of critical raw materials, with copper potentially outweighing lithium in importance, according...
China commences National Uranium No.1 Project in Inner Mongolia to enhance domestic supply and technological innovation
The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has commenced development on the National Uranium No.1 project in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with operations starting on...
Russian mining giant Nornickel explores joint copper smelting venture in China
Russian mining giant Nornickel is reportedly in discussions with China Copper to establish a smelting facility in China. This joint venture aims to relocate Nornickel’s...
Pan Asia Metals enters exclusive option agreement for RK Lithium Prospect development in Thailand
Pan Asia Metals Limited has taken a significant step forward by securing an exclusive option agreement for the RK Lithium Prospect in Thailand. This agreement,...
Critical Metals and Obeikan Group to establish lithium hydroxide plant in Saudi Arabia
Mining company Critical Metals has finalized a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Obeikan Group to establish a lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia....
Advancing eco-friendly mining: Bioleaching innovations for copper, indium and zinc
German researchers from TU Bergakademie Freiberg are pioneering emission-free mining methods for copper, indium and zinc using innovative bioleaching techniques. Unlike conventional mining, their approach...
Resisting lithium mining: Serbia’s struggle for environmental sustainability and justice
In recent years, lithium has emerged as a pivotal material in the dual transitions towards digitalization and environmental sustainability. It’s a cornerstone of conventional batteries...
German Government supports Arafura rare earths with €106.5m loan guarantees for Nolans project in Australia
Arafura Rare Earths has achieved a major milestone with conditional approval for up to $115m (€106.5m) in loan guarantees from the German Government’s Inter-Ministerial Committee...
Exploration begins for Lead, zinc and copper near Foča by Bosnian company Western Mining
Lundin Mining is reportedly exploring the potential sale of its Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal, respectively, as part of a strategy...