Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are shifting their rare earth element (REE) sourcing strategies as pressure mounts from both geopolitical tensions and shifting export rules. China continues to ...

Credit Getty. UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, works to build peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, science, culture and ...

Codelco and SQM are set to produce lithium together in Chile - Credit: SQM Chile’s Codelco and SQM form a lithium venture, aiming to power energy storage, electric vehicles and the global transition ...

MP Materials partners with the Department of Defense in a US$400m deal, to cut reliance on China and secure US rare earth production for the long term ...

Rio Tinto has announced that Simon Trott, currently Chief Executive of its Iron Ore division, will become the company's next Chief Executive from 25 August 2025. This transition follows Jakob ...

The shift towards a sustainable future leans heavily on the adoption of electrification technologies, where batteries form a critical backbone. Lithium-ion batteries, used widely for their reliability ...

IEF says mining's role in feeding the growing demand for renewable energy “presents a paradox”. [Getty] International Energy Forum says mining is the 'paradox' at heart of quest for clean energy but ...

In recent years, drilling technology in the mining industry has moved on apace, with several solutions emerging to address key challenges. Here, we explore some of these tech breakthroughs. Automated ...

Cobalt is a metallic element with the atomic number 27. It appears as a lustrous, silvery-blue metal in its pure form. Cobalt occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, often found in combination with ...

A Global Witness report links 334 incidents of violence or protest to mining operations for battery minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel between 2021 and 2023. A Global Witness study ...

We take a look at neodymium, a not-so-rare rare earth mineral vital in the production of powerful permanent magnets, lasers and aerospace alloys ...

Predictive maintenance (PM) is transforming the mining industry by optimising equipment performance and reducing downtime. This approach uses data analysis and machine learning to forecast when ...