Hitachi, FQM advance battery-electric haulage at Kansanshi mine
First Quantum Minerals and Hitachi Construction Machinery have completed a large-scale demonstration of a battery-electric haul truck at the Kansanshi…
20 Apr 2026
Critical Metals to gain 92.5% control of Tanbreez Project
Critical Metals (CRML) has gained approval from the Greenland Government to acquire the remaining 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland, increasing its ownership to 92.5%. This transfer solidifies the company's…
20 Apr 2026
Mangrove launches first electrochemical refinery in North America
Mangrove Lithium has opened North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The Delta plant is equipped to supply 1,000 tonnes per annum of lithium,…
20 Apr 2026
Metal under pressure: new issue of MINE out now!
The latest issue of our digital magazine, MINE, is out now. Read it online here on any device. This edition was planned before conflict escalated in the Persian Gulf on 28 February, with…
17 Apr 2026
Century Aluminum starts production at expanded Mt. Holly plant
Century Aluminum has initiated hot metal production at its expanded Mt. Holly facility in South Carolina, US. This expansion, aimed at reaching full capacity by June 2026, is expected to…
17 Apr 2026
Northern Lithium wins funding for development plans
Northern Lithium has secured £600,000 ($812,382) in funding through the UK Government's Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition to advance its 2026 development plans. This grant will support the company's UK Lithium…
17 Apr 2026
Fredonia begins 10,000m drilling at EDM gold project
Fredonia Mining has initiated a 10,000m diamond drilling programme at the El Dorado–Monserrat (EDM) gold project in Argentina. This marks a crucial phase in the company’s strategy to enhance and…