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Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2

Continuing price volatility with rare earths and copper, high costs, disputes over consultation and executive shakeups have some major projects facing uncertainty […]

Northern Miner Staff | December 4, 2025 | 1:02 pm

Interactive: Global uranium demand

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Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | Creative design: James Alafriz | November 14, 2025 | 9:00 am

Freeport keeps Grasberg shut amid rescue operations

The company continues its efforts to rescue seven workers trapped…

Staff Writer | September 12, 2025 | 9:09 am

Opinion: 2025 – Halfway through the blockbuster decade

This has been some decade and we’re only halfway through! …

James Cooper | July 29, 2025 | 10:26 am

TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production

The company produced high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate at…

Staff Writer | February 19, 2025 | 9:10 am

Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology developed a new technique that allows them to modify lithium-sulphur (Li-S) batteries to […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2021 | 6:07 am

Process for extracting lithium from seawater may be better suited for brine from continental sources – Roskill

Following reports of scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology finding an economically viable system to extract high-purity lithium from […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2021 | 6:06 am

Moody’s new scores to reflect ESG risks on miners

Ratings agency Moody’s has released new environmental, social and governance (ESG) issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations

US-based Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), multi-industry initiative focused on delivering guidelines and rules for better traceability and responsibility along the mineral supply chains, has […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2021 | 7:39 am

Centerra’s Kyrgyz units seek bankruptcy protection over Kumtor mine expropriation

Canada’s Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) announced late on Monday that its Kyrgyz subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy in New York to protect investors […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2021 | 6:30 am

Nissan in alleged talks to build battery factory in the UK

Car giant Nissan is said to be in advanced negotiations with the UK government to build a huge electric car battery plant […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2021 | 5:45 am

Chaarat’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil

Chaarat Gold Holdings (LON:CGH), which once tried and failed to buy Centerra Gold’s (TSX:CG) Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan, flagged on Tuesday potential delays […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2021 | 7:26 am

China’s largest jewellery retailer backs mined diamonds

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which groups the world’s seven leading diamond producers, has inked a deal with China’s top jewellery retailer Chow Tai […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 9:07 am

India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales

Anglo American’s De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, saw sales fall for a third consecutive month as India, where the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 6:58 am

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Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2

Interactive: Global uranium demand

Freeport keeps Grasberg shut amid rescue operations

Opinion: 2025 – Halfway through the blockbuster decade

TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production

Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable

Process for extracting lithium from seawater may be better suited for brine from continental sources – Roskill

Moody’s new scores to reflect ESG risks on miners

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