Phoenix Tailings’ $375M Rare Earth Plant Could Reshape America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Phoenix Tailings announced on Tuesday that it will build a $375 million rare earth separation facility in Rochester, New York.…
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The US Has 13.9 Billion Tonnes of Mine Tailings. Can They Become a Critical Minerals Resource?
Federal policy and new technologies could unlock valuable minerals from mining waste. However, poor site data, environmental risks and high…
India Nears Critical Minerals Stockpiling Policy as Four Processing Parks Are Planned
India expects to finalise its critical minerals stockpiling policy within about a month, as planned processing parks and a ₹1,500-crore…
Westwin’s Natchez Nickel Refinery: A $502M Bet on US Class 1 Supply
Westwin Elements plans to spend $502 million over the next five years on the Westwin Natchez nickel refinery, a commercial-scale,…
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The US Wants to Mine the Ocean Floor. Can It Build a Domestic Refining Chain?
The United States wants to turn minerals on the Pacific seabed into a new source of critical materials. But bringing…
Beyond Mineral Sands: Tronox and JX Advanced Metals Test a New Rare Earth Processing Chain
Tronox and Japan’s JX Advanced Metals are committing US$32 million to studies for a proposed rare-earth processing chain spanning Australia…
India to Launch Lithium-Nickel Processing Scheme as Mines Secretary Flags Mineral Exports
India will launch a new lithium-nickel processing scheme as it develops critical-mineral parks and seeks greater domestic mineral value addition.
Copper Price Forecast 2026: Negative Smelter Fees Rewrite Economics
Copper concentrate handling systems at a large-scale smelting complex. By Charles Pitts Copper’s record price is being accompanied by an…
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The Autonomous Frontier: Inside the Tech Driving the Next Mining Supercycle
By Charles Pitts The global mining industry is entering a new supercycle, but unlike the commodity booms of the early…
Autonomous Haul Trucks: Cost Savings, Fleet Optimization, and 2026 Outlook
By Charles Pitts The global mining industry is undergoing a structural shift in how material is moved. As of early…
I.safe MOBILE launches rugged 4G radio for
i.safe MOBILE and RugGear just dropped two purpose-built radios designed to survive the conditions that kill most mobile devices: the…
Mining Safety Technology in 2026 Makes San José
SANTIAGO — Sixteen years after the San José Mine collapse trapped 33 Chilean miners underground for 69 days, mining safety…
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Why China’s copper smelters are squeezed as
China’s copper smelters, responsible for more than half of global refined output, are facing renewed margin pressure as sulphuric acid…
When the Blasting Stops: TNT Shortage Puts
TNT shortage triggered by the Ukraine war threatens U.S. mining and construction, driving up quarry costs and risking infrastructure delays.
U.S.-Backed Drilling Initiative Targets Rare Earth
U.S.-backed drilling at Greenland’s Tanbreez site deepens the global fight for rare earth independence.
Epiroc Deepens India Commitment With New Rock
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc is sharpening its focus on India’s fast-expanding mining sector with the launch of a new…
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