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.…
Minor metals
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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…
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Critical One, GIP agree to support work at Howells Lake project
Critical One Energy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to support work at…
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Salar de Atacama expansion set to lift Chile lithium output in 2026
Chile’s lithium production is expected to continue growing in 2026, supported primarily by rising output from the Salar de Atacama,…
