India to enhance exploration of J&K lithium reserves after auction challenges
India’s Mines Ministry has announced plans to conduct further exploration of lithium blocks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) before re-auctioning them. The initiative aims to...
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Kazakhstan’s uranium sector: Current production, exploration efforts and global partnerships
Kazakhstan, a leading global uranium exporter, manages both active and decommissioned reserves through its National Atomic Company, Kazatomprom. The company operates across 26 sites within...
Cobre discovers anomalous copper mineralization at Botswana’s Okavango project
Cobre has reported significant findings from a recent 1,920-meter diamond drilling program at the Okavango Copper Project in Botswana. The company, with a market capitalization...
Chinese miners boost African lithium production despite market surplus
Chinese miners and refiners are significantly boosting lithium output in Africa, with the continent set to supply nearly 11% of global demand this year, up...
Zambia temporarily closes border with DRC following trade dispute and export concerns
Zambia has temporarily closed its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a decision that may impact the export activities of Africa’s largest copper...
Wales’ Royal Mint pioneers gold extraction from e-waste with new urban mining facility
Gold is being extracted in Wales not only from historic mines but also through innovative urban mining techniques. In 2022, the Royal Mint in Llantrisant...
Serbia’s lithium mining debate: Balancing Russian alliances, western investments and rising protests
The ongoing lithium mining controversy in Serbia is straining the country’s delicate balance between its historical ties with Russia and its cooperation with Western nations....
Leading Edge Materials pursues strategic project status for Norra Kärr rare earths project
Leading Edge Materials Corp. has submitted an application for Strategic Project designation for its Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earths (HREE) Project. The European Commission is...
Mass protests in Serbia over Rio Tinto lithium mine
The situation with the lithium mining project in Serbia is escalating. The large-scale protests reflect significant public concern over potential environmental impacts, particularly related to...
Is Mining Exploration from Avala to Kosmaj Being Prepared?
“The Government of Serbia has decided to extend the deadline by 12 months for the creation of the Spatial Plan for the Special Purpose Area...