Infographic: Mining and exploration in GreenlandGreenland has made headlines in the last six months amid United States President Donald Trump’s heightened interest in the Danish territory. His […]Blair McBride | July 11, 2025 | 11:59 am
US Snapshot: Mining and exploration for copper, gold, rare earths and moreThe United States has a long mining and exploration history…Northern Miner Staff | October 17, 2024 | 11:34 am
Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea minersA 45-day research expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone between…Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 6:06 am
Australian Strategic Materials’ titanium powder approved for 3D printing The company already signed a non-disclosure agreement towards an initial 1,500-tonne-per-year offtake agreement for titanium metal powder. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 6:11 am
Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am
Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon The plant allows for the cost-effective bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2021 | 6:09 am
Appia Energy confirms high-grade mineralization at rare earths property in Saskatchewan The Toronto-based company intersected up to 11.035 wt% total rare earth oxide and 0.025 wt% gallium oxide over 2.8 metres. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2021 | 6:10 am
Pensana shares surge on application for new UK facility has submitted a planning application to establish rare earth processing facility at Saltend Chemicals Park, Yorkshire. Bruno Venditti | January 25, 2021 | 11:12 am
Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2021 | 2:36 pm
Defense Metals working to upgrade Wicheeda project REE mineralization The Vancouver-based miner wants to use XRT sorting to increase head-grade, flotation concentrate and hydrometallurgical feed streams. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 2:27 am
Rock-mining bacteria could support human presence in space Experiments on the International Space Station show that bacteria could enhance the removal of rare earth elements from basalt in lunar and Martian landscapes. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 6:30 am