Rio Tinto inaugurates $985m Argentine lithium operations
Rio Tinto has opened two lithium operations in the Argentine province of Catamarca after a joint investment of nearly A$1.4bn…
Minor metals
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Kenya must look beyond concentrate to realise Mrima Hill’s potential
What does it mean to process a mineral locally? A country may play host to mining operations and still capture…
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Can resource-rich Australia build a battery-grade manganese industry?
Australia’s pyrometallurgical manganese industry came to an end with the closure of the Liberty Bell Bay smelter in July 2026.…
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Urban mining: how battery recycling is creating a new source of domestic cobalt
Cobalt extracted from mined ore eventually enters batteries, but when those batteries reach the end of their lives, their critical…
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Alcoa to build gallium plant at Wagerup refinery
Australia, Japan, the US and aluminum producer Alcoa have confirmed their final investment decision to establish a gallium production facility…
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Phase two drilling concludes at Mink Ventures’ Warren property
Mink Ventures has completed the second phase of drilling at its Warren Project in Timmins, Canada, with two drill-holes spanning…
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Macmahon secures $247m contract for Mt Marion lithium project
Macmahon Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, Macmahon Underground, has signed a contract valued at A$355m ($247m) to provide mining services at…
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Copper and lithium boom reinforces Latin America’s role in the future of mining
Latin America continues to play a pivotal role in the global mining landscape, underpinned by its vast resource base and…
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Masan looks to foreign investors with tungsten mine growth
Masan High-Tech Materials has announced plans to expand its Nui Phao mine and Nui Chiem site in Vietnam, potentially introducing…
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How DLE is turning oilfield wastewater into a valuable lithium source
Lithium demand is set to grow four times by 2035, but the establishment of new projects for traditional lithium mining…
