Podcast: From Silicon Valley to mining, ft Earth AI founder Roman Teslyuk
This week’s episode features Earth AI founder, CEO and CTO Roman Teslyuk in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about building a tech company that operates…
Technology
World’s No. 6 uranium miner starts output in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s little known but globally significant state uranium miner Navoiyuran has started commercial production at its Qizilkok project in the country’s central Navoi region. …
Morgan Stanley flags five miners in space value chain
With a potential initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX drawing closer, investors are increasingly turning their attention to the broader space economy and the companies…
China copper smelters hit record, space satellites show
Activity at copper smelters in China rose to an all-time high in March as buyers of the red metal increased purchases following a price slump,…
US backs firms for first gallium in 40 years
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding five companies to help establish a domestic supply chain for gallium, a critical material for the defence and…
Moonshot puts global metals scramble on display
Artemis II is set to lift off tomorrow, spotlighting the geopolitical race for the metals behind modern spaceflight. The flight around the Moon, without landing,…
Lynas expands non-China supply chain in Vietnam deal
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC; US-OTC: LYSDY) is moving deeper into Asia’s non-Chinese production sector as it advances a deal with South Korea’s LS…
Energy Fuels notches first terbium rare earths output
Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU; TSX: EFR) has produced its first kilogram of terbium oxide from the White Mesa mill in Utah, marking another step in…
Aclara nears new rare earth supply chain outside China
Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) has inaugurated its rare earths separation pilot plant in Virginia, marking the start of one of the few integrated supply chains…
Sponsored Q&A: Automation rises as drilling faces safety pressure
Exploration drilling remains the foundation of every new mine development, but the operating environment is becoming more demanding. Programs are moving deeper, labour shortages persist and safety expectations – particularly around live work…
AI’s application still clouded by hype
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being promoted across the mining sector as a way to sharpen exploration and improve targeting, but industry executives say most tools…
Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?
The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the heavy metal’s spot price hovers near two-year-highs, but some geologists warn easy-to-mine reserves are shrinking….