Aluminum closed in on prices not seen since 2022 following Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, heightening fears of a supply crisis for the industry. Futures prices on the London Metal Exchange initially jumped 5.5% on…

By unraveling iridium’s hidden chemistry at interfaces between a solid and liquid, Argonne scientists are helping strengthen the scientific basis for technologies that produce fuels and valuable chemicals and critical materials. Iridium is a key component in many electrochemical technologies…

The grains on our beaches and riverbeds might seem infinite, but they’re actually running out. For almost my entire life, and that of my 82-year-old father, a company called McCallum Brothers has been taking sand from Pākiri, the vast white…

The push for AI trial to speed up environmental approvals has gained significant momentum as Australian mining companies face mounting pressure to accelerate project development timelines while navigating increasingly complex environmental assessment frameworks. The intersection of technological advancement and regulatory modernisation presents…

Seabed mining discussions among global leaders and environmental advocates continued this week in Geneva, as key issues concerning regulations and environmental protections remain unresolved. Organized by the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the talks emphasize the urgency of striking a balance…

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), through the deputy minister of Mines, Juan Samanez Bilbao, inaugurated the “International Conference on the Mining Environment in Latin America 2026”, an event that seeks to strengthen the management of mining environmental liabilities…

Red Dog is racing to displace costly diesel with solar power before federal tax credits expire. The operator of Alaska’s massive Red Dog mine says it wants to use the sun to help power the sprawling zinc operation, which currently…

March 20 (Reuters) – The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to ​steer investments away from a specific industry. Officials said the new initiative, backed…