Uranium Chinese researchers develop efficient method of extracting uranium from seawater The Nuclear Energy Agency says there is 4.5 billion tons of uranium-bearing dissolved uranyl ions floating in the ocean Rowan DunneJanuary 10, 2024
Uranium China approves construction of 4 nuclear power units amid rising uranium demand The country already had the most reactors under construction worldwide prior to the approval Rowan DunneJanuary 3, 2024
Rare Earths China implements ban on rare earth processing tech exports to maintain dominance The country's mining industry produces more rare earth elements than any other Rowan DunneDecember 21, 2023
Lithium Scientists discover $540 billion lithium deposit at the bottom of California’s Salton Sea This lithium resource could supply batteries for over 382 million electric vehicles Joseph MortonDecember 18, 2023
Lithium Ganfeng Lithium gets positive grade on ESG initiatives by MSCI The company's focus is on producing green results and on greening its production processes Joseph MortonDecember 14, 2023
Mining Zijin Mining’s Serbia subsidiary awarded for business success by country’s Chamber of Commerce Serbia Zijin Mining is one of the nation's top 100 companies Rowan DunneDecember 13, 2023
Gold Central banks add 42 tonnes of gold to global official reserves in October China was once again the largest buyer gold followed by Turkey and Poland Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 8, 2023
Mining Idaho National Lab and US Critical Materials partner to develop new rare earth processing methods The partnership will work on a process for carbonatite ore handling, preparation and extraction Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 5, 2023
Lithium Global Witness report shows the dark side of African lithium extraction China holds a virtual monopoly on lithium extraction in Africa Joseph MortonNovember 16, 2023
Technology Surveillance technology in classrooms causes more harm than good, ACLU report finds The report uses both qualitative and quantitative methods, including reviewing existing research investigating EdTech industry products and practices Joseph MortonNovember 7, 2023