Lithium Rio Tinto strengthens integrated lithium strategy with Nemaska majority stake The project includes a lithium hydroxide plant in Bécancour and the Whabouchi spodumene mine in northern Québec Joseph MortonFebruary 19, 2026
Rare Earths Critical Metals confirms high-grade heavy rare earths as West seeks supply independence Rare earth elements play a key role in permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines Joseph MortonFebruary 19, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical UBC scientists discover key to mass-producing helper T-cells for cancer treatment Cell therapies have gained ground in recent years as doctors turn patients’ immune systems into “living drugs.” Joseph MortonFebruary 18, 2026
AI and Autonomy Hegseth moves to restrict Anthropic as military expands AI integration Pentagon officials said the department expects partners to support lawful missions that protect U.S. troops and the public Joseph MortonFebruary 18, 2026
Gold Kinross Great Bear joins Ontario’s regulatory fast track amid federal review The project sits 24 kilometres southeast of Red Lake in northwestern Ontario Joseph MortonFebruary 18, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Chinese researchers reveal optical sensor for early lung cancer detection The group combined DNA nanostructures, quantum dots and CRISPR gene-editing tools with a light-based technique called second harmonic generation Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
Uranium African resource nationalism puts uranium markets on edge Governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have all pushed to renegotiate mining deals they say failed to deliver fair economic returns Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
AI and Autonomy Microsoft pursues AI self-sufficiency, reduces reliance on OpenAI Microsoft remains one of OpenAI’s largest backers, owning 27 per cent of OpenAI’s for-profit arm Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
AI and Autonomy NuScale taps DOE-backed AI research to optimize fuel across 12-reactor SMR plant NuScale’s plant can host up to 12 small reactor modules at one site Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 2026
Copper CopperTech deploys AI and space-enabled seismic tools at Zambia’s Konkola mine CopperTech plans to use next-generation mining systems to expand and better define that resource Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 2026