Critical minerals supply chain: 24,000 tonnes reshape the map
A proposed U.S. refinery capable of processing 24,000 metric tonnes of black mass a year is one of several 2026 milestones showing how the critical minerals…
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A proposed U.S. refinery capable of processing 24,000 metric tonnes of black mass a year is one of several 2026 milestones showing how the critical minerals…
An integrated mining and processing complex illustrates the infrastructure scale behind the sector’s latest consolidation cycle. The value of selected mid-tier mining transactions announced or completed…
Silver refinery operations are becoming a more important variable as mine supply stagnates and the market faces another structural deficit. Silver is entering 2026 with a…
Copper mining and processing infrastructure remain central to the market’s supply response as tariff policy stays unresolved. The White House has not decided whether to impose…
Humboldt Mill is expected to process material from Talon’s Tamarack project in Minnesota. Talon Metals has abandoned plans to build a nickel processing facility in North…
Guyana’s interior landscape near the proposed Eagle Mountain gold project. Mako Mining has signed a mineral agreement with the Government of Guyana for its Eagle Mountain…
Gold doré produced during commissioning at a Brazilian mine. Cabral Gold has poured its first gold at the Phase 1 Cuiú Cuiú mine in Pará state,…
Ghana is courting Australian investors to develop its critical minerals sector as the country looks beyond its traditional gold-led mining industry. The push puts Ghana critical…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four projects for $73 million in funding. The money will establish real-world testing grounds for next-generation mining technologies.…
India’s mining sector could add $500 billion in additional G,DP and generate up to 25 million incremental direct and indirect jobs by 2047, according to a…
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