US could mine tailings to meet crit-min demand: study
The United States could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials discarded in mining waste, according to a new study from the Colorado School of Mines. Published…
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Metallium eyes $60B metals recycling market
Metallium (ASX: MTM; US-OTC: MTMCF) is advancing one of the first large-scale metals recovery plants in the United States to commissioning in December as it considers rolling out its modular…
Maritime halts Hammerdown work on NL wildfires
Maritime Resources (TSXV: MAE) has halted civil construction activities at its Hammerdown gold project in northwest Newfoundland as wildfires continue to blaze in the province. Though there aren’t any active…
Podcast: The geopolitical race to mine the deep-sea floor, ft Ilya Epikhin
This week’s episode features Ilya Epikhin, Senior Principal at consultants Arthur D. Little and Global Lead for Metals and Mining, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Epikhin offers his perspective…
US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining
The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed mineral exploration and development, just months after the South Pacific nation inked cooperation pacts with China that…
Denison shares rise on key Saskatchewan approval
Canada’s first potential in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium project has moved one step closer to reality with Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE: DNN) receiving its environmental assessment (EA) approval from Saskatchewan….
Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst
The Trump administration’s alleged bid to get rid of greenhouse gas emissions standards might see more impact on pollution than platinum after its price has jumped almost 50% this year,…
Infographic: Rare earth magnets demand
Rare earth magnets are vital for electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, and advanced technologies—and demand is rising fast. Currently, EVs and wind account for just 17% of global magnet…
JV video: Cerro De Pasco eyes billions from tailings
Cerro de Pasco Resources (TSXV: CDPR; US-OTC: GPPRF) is advancing exploration at its El Metalurgista project in central Peru, where it plans to clean up the environment by mining a…
Brazilians slash Jaguar tailings fine
Jaguar Mining (TSX: JAG) says it has negotiated down a fine from Brazil’s Minas Gerais state to about a fifth of the amount issued for a tailings rupture at the…
Decarbonization out of sync with diesel dependence
In Canada’s Far North, where the effects of climate change are readily apparent, decarbonization goals are stunted by a lack of infrastructure and diesel dependence. Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE:…
Infographic: Mining and exploration in Greenland
Greenland has made headlines in the last six months amid United States President Donald Trump’s heightened interest in the Danish territory. His focus on Greenland has drawn added attention to…