Battery Metals • May 19, 2025
Arizona Lithium Accelerates Prairie Project
Arizona Lithium gains momentum with oversubscribed $4.25M raise and Phase 1 approval at Canada’s first lithium brine project in Saskatchewan.
Minerals & Metals
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Copper • May 17, 2025
Resource Mining Corp Accelerates Copper-Gold
Resource Mining confirms strong copper-gold anomalies at Papua New Guinea’s Kisa Project, advancing toward drill campaigns.
Coal • May 16, 2025
Mined Grassland Restoration in China
Mined grassland restoration is emerging as a national imperative in China following revelations that over 187,000 tons of carbon have been lost from semi-arid grassland ecosystems…
Gold • May 15, 2025
Metal Prices Buckle as US Rates Rising Shakes
US rates rising are putting downward pressure on metal prices, signaling weaker demand and tighter liquidity in global markets.
Battery Metals • May 14, 2025
Stardust Power’s Oklahoma Lithium Facility
Stardust Power’s Oklahoma lithium facility avoids wastewater permit by using a closed-loop system, slashing costs and speeding development.
Copper • May 12, 2025
Copper Demand Surge Triggers Pollution and
Copper demand is set to jump 40% by 2040, fueling fears over pollution, rights abuses, and global inequality, UN and BHRRC warn.
Base Metals • May 12, 2025
Weir Invests in CiDRA to Accelerate P29
Weir Group invests in CiDRA to fast-track deployment of P29, a breakthrough mineral separation technology for sustainable mining flowsheets.
Gold • May 9, 2025
Newmont Deploys PhotonAssay Technology
Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold producer, announced on May 9, 2025, a strategic partnership with Australian-based Chrysos Corporation (ASX: C79) to deploy PhotonAssay technology across…
Energy Transition • May 9, 2025
Steel Mining Industry Surges on Clean Tech
Steel mining industry to hit $1.45T by 2035, driven by EAF, DRI, and surging demand across Asia-Pacific, construction, and auto sectors.
Battery Metals • May 8, 2025
Lithium Corporation 2025 Field Work Targets
Lithium Corporation 2025 field work begins, with lithium exploration in Nevada and Canada focused on critical minerals for clean energy tech.
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