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Obituary: Industry remembers Chester Millar as community-focused mine developer

In a time when mining needs ever more innovative techniques and concern for local communities, Canada is bidding farewell to one of […]

Blair McBride | July 6, 2026 | 12:15 pm

Editorial: Develop it or cede it

There is a paradox at the heart of Canada’s relationship…

Colin McClelland | July 3, 2026 | 10:17 am

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the…

David Silverberg | March 9, 2026 | 9:05 am

Infographic: Where is North America’s next rare earths mine?

Rare earths – essential components in electronics, defence applications and…

Blair McBride | February 5, 2026 | 11:19 am

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP)…

Blair McBride | February 3, 2026 | 10:00 am

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy – study

Researchers from Northwestern University in the US and Seoul National University in Korea have demonstrated a high-performing thermoelectric material in a practical […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

Midwater sediment plumes that are discharged through pipes used by mining machinery that descend 1,000 meters or more into the ocean’s aphotic […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2021 | 2:32 pm

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Geothermal could become a terawatt source of energy with the power densities of fossil fuels if the ability to drill to 20 […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality

Form Energy Inc. announced the launching of its first commercial product, a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:11 am

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metal prices

If countries were to sell their Olympic medals at their current metal values, the US would beat the rest of the world […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2021 | 10:51 am

FLSmidth wins lithium engineering contracts

Having been involved in lithium extraction for 25 years, recent developments have led to some exciting projects for FLSmidth, including two new […]

Marilyn Scales | July 21, 2021 | 11:16 am

Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report

Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats to the global lithium supply chain, a new report by Fitch Solutions Country Risk […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

Long-duration thermal battery developed to move away from diesel at remote mine sites

Virginia-based 247Solar Inc, a spinoff of MIT that has received funding support from the US Department of Energy, developed a long-duration thermal […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2021 | 6:06 am

Canada, Australia may have to step up to help America achieve its electrification dream – analysis

Canada and Australia could be the top destinations where US president Joe Biden would look for battery metals for his recently announced […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2021 | 6:11 am

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Obituary: Industry remembers Chester Millar as community-focused mine developer

Editorial: Develop it or cede it

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

Infographic: Where is North America’s next rare earths mine?

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy – study

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

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