Critical metals trendsLithium The potential restart of Contemporary Amperex Technology’s huge Jianxiawo lithium mine in China has been a factor behind an almost 30% […]Blair McBride | September 4, 2026 | 2:02 pm
SW US: Gunnison Copper seeks government cash and partnerGunnison Copper’s (TSX: GCU; US-OTC: GCUMF) role in helping reduce…Blair McBride | September 4, 2026 | 12:42 pm
SW US: New US lithium mines are coming Albemarle’s (NYSE: ALB) Silver Peak mine in Nevada – the…Frederic Tomesco | September 4, 2026 | 11:18 am
Alaska to appeal Pebble permit denial Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a statement late last week to announce his administration will formally appeal the US Army Corps of Engineers’ denial of a key federal permit for the project. Bruno Venditti | January 11, 2021 | 5:10 pm
Spearmint considers launching lithium-focused subsidiary The Canadian miner said the spinout would allow for its assets to be properly valued. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2021 | 3:47 am
Scientists use microwave oven to turn coal into graphite Nano-graphite was obtained from coal by using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2021 | 6:27 am
Centerra, Viscount to join forces at Cherry Creek project in Nevada The Canadian companies entered into an exploration earn-in agreement. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2021 | 2:13 am
Taseko Mines to move ahead with Arizona copper project Canada’s Taseko Mines. (TSX, LON: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB) said the Florence town council, in Arizona, US, has decided not to appeal the […] Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 6:40 am
Stretched diamonds may be key for next-gen microelectronics Strained diamonds may be prime candidates for advanced functional devices in microelectronics. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2021 | 9:21 pm
Ares to provide fluorspar for breakthrough technology The Canadian miner will start producing fluorspar lumps from material that was previously unsuitable for their manufacture. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2020 | 5:02 pm
Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells A team led by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the US designed a highly active catalyst that contains cobalt […] Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2020 | 3:55 am
Diamonds may power electrical grid, EVs more efficiently US-based researchers propose the idea of using diamonds as ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2020 | 12:50 am