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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

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026

Continuing price volatility in critical minerals and rare earths, executive…

Northern Miner Staff | December 3, 2025 | 11:40 am

Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, The Northern Miner looks ahead to…

Blair McBride | November 28, 2025 | 2:02 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

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2021 | 7:27 am

Natural anode-grade graphite to enter the EV race

Urbix Inc. developed a spheroidization process to make natural anode-grade graphite compete with synthetic anodes.

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

Spearmint’s Clayton Valley lithium project closer to getting maiden resource estimate

The Canadian miner said achieving a 100% success rate at its drill program has been encouraging.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

Mick Davis launches $300 million battery metals SPAC

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis’ newly founded battery metals investment firm Vision Blue Resources (VBR) is stepping up efforts to reach the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2021 | 8:23 am

How copper, silver can make swimming pools safer

US-based researchers found that copper-silver ionization could be a way to make chlorinated swimming pool water.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2021 | 6:11 am

Discovery Harbour partners up with Newcrest on Nevada gold project, stock jumps

The companies have entered an option and earn-in agreement for the early-stage Fortuity 89 gold property.

Jackson Chen | March 10, 2021 | 9:17 am

Western Rare Earths receives drill permit for La Paz project in Arizona

The company believes the topography at La Paz lends itself to substantially increase the resource by deeper drilling in the lower plate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 6:07 am

Biden reimposes sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler

The Trump administration had quietly issued a special license in January that exempted Gertler from the sanctions until Jan. 31, 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 7:06 am

Global Battery Metals acquires Lithium King property in Utah

The Canadian company believes the Lithium King property has the potential to host a lithium and magnesium brine deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 6:11 am

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

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026

Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026

Interactive: Global uranium demand

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

Natural anode-grade graphite to enter the EV race

Spearmint’s Clayton Valley lithium project closer to getting maiden resource estimate

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