The surge in tunnelling and anchoring machinery patents is driven by the need for technological innovation to improve mining processes.

KoBold Metals, the US-based mining startup backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has raised $537m in a Series C funding round.

Australian mining company True North Copper has secured approximately A$53.44m ($33m) before costs by way of conditional placement.

Sarytogan Graphite has been granted a 25-year mining licence by the Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and Construction for its graphite mine in the Karaganda region.

Phoenix Tailings, a US-based startup specialising in rare-earth processing, has garnered support from BMW i Ventures and Yamaha Motor in its Series B financing round to boost rare-earth metals ...

Australia-based Cygnus Metals and Doré Copper Mining have completed their merger, creating a dual-listed critical minerals company, with two core assets in Québec, Canada.

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) is scaling up and being de-risked. We review some recent developments and promising technologies.

XXIX Metal acquired the remaining 50% stake in the Roger Gold-Copper Project from SOQUEM, a subsidiary of Investissement Québec.

Digital acceleration will be a key trend for the mining industry in 2025, along with ESG, responsible mining and more government involvement.

Mongolia has signed a preliminary agreement with French state-controlled miner Orano Mining for the development of a $1.6bn Zuuvch Ovoo uranium mining project in Dornogovi province, reported Reuters ...

GlobalData predicts five technology trends to watch in 2025. AI remains the most talked about trend with a focus on Agentic AI going forward.

Arcadium Lithium has secured shareholder approval for its acquisition by Rio Tinto in an all-cash transaction valued at around $6.7bn.