BRICS nations hold 72% of world’s rare-earth metals reserves
Evgeny Petrov, head of the Russian Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency (Rosnedra), stated in an op-ed on the TASS website that BRICS countries, following the...
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Zijin Mining secures 9.9% stake in Montage Gold as Canada tightens investment regulations
Canadian miner Montage Gold announced that Chinese mining firm Zijin Mining Group will acquire a 9.9% strategic stake in the company through a brokered private...
Efficient europium recovery from fluorescent lamps: A nature-inspired innovation
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a nature-inspired process for efficiently recovering europium from old fluorescent lamps, a breakthrough that could revolutionize the recycling of rare...
Ukraine’s role in global critical raw material supply chains: Navigating geopolitical challenges
Ukraine‘s role in global supply chains for critical raw materials is increasingly pivotal amidst ongoing geopolitical challenges. These include the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China-US...
Envision AESC launches EUR 1 billion lithium iron phosphate gigafactory in Spain
Envision AESC, a subsidiary of the Chinese green energy firm Envision Group specializing in electric vehicle batteries, has commenced construction on its lithium iron phosphate...
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...
EU Struggles to meet rare earth mineral targets, imperiling Net Zero Goals and heightening dependency on China
The European Union (EU) is facing significant challenges in meeting its targets for rare earth minerals, according to production forecasts reported by Reuters. Failure to...
Afarak expands portfolio with acquisition of Serbian magnesite mines from Magnohrom
Afarak, a Finnish alloy producer, has finalized an agreement to purchase mining rights for magnesite mines from the Serbian refractory material producer Magnohrom, which is...
United Lithium boosts nordic holdings with key property acquisitions in Finland and Sweden
United Lithium Corp. has announced a substantial expansion of its land holdings in Finland and Sweden. The company has acquired rights to three new properties:...
German Raw Materials Fund implementation at risk due to Ministry disagreement
Last summer, the German Government announced the establishment of a state-run raw materials fund with a capital of one billion euros. The aim was to...