Glencore initiates on-site testing of innovative copper leaching technology at Lomas Bayas mine
Glencore Plc is advancing its efforts to extract more copper from lower-quality ore at its Lomas Bayas mine in northern Chile by implementing a new...
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BHP’s $12B copper expansion in Chile faces labor protests over alleged worker abuses
BHP’s plan to invest over US$12 billion in expanding its copper operations in Chile, including projects to address declining production at its Escondida and Spence...
Graphjet Technology launches world’s first commercial-scale green graphite plant in Malaysia
Graphjet Technology, a Malaysia-based developer of innovative technologies for producing graphite from agricultural waste, has officially begun operations at its first commercial-scale facility located in...
China’s dominance and vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains: A path to global cooperation
China is a dominant force in critical mineral refining but faces its own supply challenges, underscoring the complexities of global dependencies on these resources. As...
Xanadu Mines identifies four high-grade copper targets at Sant Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia
Xanadu Mines has revealed four promising new high-grade copper targets at its Sant Tolgoi copper project in Western Mongolia, following geological mapping, surface rock-chip sampling,...
UAE’s International Resources Holding negotiates stake in Alphamin’s Bisie tin mine
International Resources Holding (IRH), a UAE-based investment group, is in discussions to acquire an indirect stake in Alphamin Resources, according to sources familiar with the...
Mitsui offers highest bid for stake in First Quantum’s Zambian copper mines
Mitsui & Co., a major Japanese trading house, has emerged as the highest bidder for a stake in First Quantum Minerals’ copper mines in Zambia,...
Reclaiming U.S. leadership in shaping the future of seabed mining policies
The United States must take a more proactive role in shaping the future of seabed mining by developing a comprehensive policy that integrates ocean science,...
Overcoming critical mineral supply challenges: The role of recycling in the energy transition
Technologies essential for achieving net-zero emissions, such as batteries, solar, wind, nuclear and hydrogen power generation, rely heavily on critical minerals. However, a new report...
Canada’s critical mineral strategy: Securing resources for a sustainable future
Critical minerals are the backbone of modern society. They are found in the devices we use every day—smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles—and in essential infrastructure like...
