Infographic: Where is North America’s next rare earths mine?Rare earths – essential components in electronics, defence applications and electric vehicle batteries – are hot geopolitical items as Western countries seek […]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
Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026As 2025 comes to a close, The Northern Miner looks ahead to…Blair McBride | November 28, 2025 | 2:02 pm
First large-scale, offshore wind project in the US gets greenlight The US Departments of the Interior and Commerce approved the construction and operation of the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2021 | 6:06 am
DoE approves $50m for carbon capture technology to be tested in coal-rich ‘Carbon Valley’ The Department of Energy of the United States approved $51 million for the continuation of Membrane Technology and Research’s Phase III studies […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 6:07 am
Minnesota copper project in limbo as officials launch permits review The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has agreed to reconsider its decision to renew 13 mining permits in Minnesota, which could […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2021 | 3:58 am
Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021 The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported this week that prices of fancy color diamonds increased by 0.3% during Q1 2021 with blues […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 6:06 am
Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined In the battery metals race, Tesla and Volkswagen have each found a way to overtake their competitors. Recent reports by Adamas Intelligence […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 6:11 am
Idle oil wells may be the source of massive methane emissions – study A study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters states that uncapped, idle oil wells could be leaking millions of kilograms of […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2021 | 6:11 am
The US’ smooth transition away from coal For the US to move away from coal, it is important to leverage the social cost of carbon as a tool for […] Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2021 | 7:00 am
Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study US and Brazil-based researchers published a new study where they outline what they deem a more efficient and safer alternative to sourcing […] Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
Two-wheelers to play big role in EV market share growth – report A new report by IDTechEx forecasts that the electric vehicle market will continue to grow in the next two decades, particularly taking […] Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2021 | 6:09 am