Epsilon Advanced Materials has secured INR 1,450 million (USD 15.24 million) in government CAPEX support under India's Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, strengthening plans to scale domestic graphite anode production for batteries. India's push to build a self-reliant battery materials...
Alurion Resources has started infill drilling and bulk-sample trenching at its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, as the newly listed company advances the asset toward a targeted mid-2027 pre-feasibility study. The field programme marks a shift from defining the project’s resource...
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The United States' unprecedented support for Russia in blocking a draft resolution by Ukraine at the United Nations has sent shockwaves through the market as soon as the news surfaced today, February 25. For the first time in three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has come out...
New research highlights a breakthrough in recovering valuable metals like magnesium and other metals from mine waste using acid-producing bacteria. According to researcher Nathan van Wyk, this innovative approach is promising to reduce environmental pollution, extend mines' operational lifespans,...
Drilling at the Rio Negro prospect, part of the progressive ASX-listed company Equinox Resources' larger Campo Grande project in Brazil, has revealed exceptional rare earth grades and reinforced the site's multi-commodity potential. The company recently wrapped up 14 reverse circulation (RC) drill...
ABx Group Limited is pleased to announce that it has received binding commitments for placement (the "Placement") of Convertible Notes ("Notes") to be issued by the Company to professional and sophisticated investors, each with a face value of $1.00. The Placement will raise $1.8 million through...
The European Union (EU) has been actively engaged in the global competition to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements. Despite the aggressive competition worldwide, the EU's efforts to scan every nook and cranny of the globe for these essential components have been relentless. However,...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) chose Iowa-based Critical Materials Recycling (CMR) as one of six companies to receive a $500,000 cash prize, along with $100,000 in support from national laboratories. The DOE prize was awarded to Critical Materials Recycling to implement the acid-free...
Scandium Canada Ltd. has filed a provisional patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its innovative aluminium alloy powders explicitly designed for additive manufacturing (3D printing) applications. The patent, titled "Aluminum Alloy Powders for Additive Manufacturing:...
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has announced considering expanding the country's mining operations with the help of U.S. Army engineers, focusing on the extraction of rare earth elements. Speaking at an event in New York, Abinader emphasised the nation's rich reserves of...
ABx Group, a uniquely positioned, high-tech Australian company delivering materials for a cleaner future, recently advocated rare earth elements, green metals like aluminium, and clean energy from the perspective of environmental well-being. ABx Group's managing director, Dr Mark Cooksey, took the...
ABx Group will showcase its rare earth and fluorine waste recycling advancements at the upcoming Noosa Mining Investor Conference in Queensland. The conference, which begins on July 17th, will feature ABx Group's presentation at 4 pm AEST. Dr Mark Cooksey, CEO of ABx, emphasised the company's focus...
Allup Silica has uncovered a potentially significant kaolin clay deposit following an exploration campaign targeting silica and rare earths at its Pink Bark project near Esperance in Western Australia. Preliminary analysis of the initial samples indicated aluminium oxide (alumina) content within...
Cyclic Materials has successfully completed a pilot plant in Kingston, Ontario, which uses its proprietary Mag-Xtract technology to isolate magnets from recycled end-of-life products. This helps in differentiating magnet-containing shredding from other scrap materials like copper, steel and...
On December 3, 2023, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of Binzhou Beihai Regal Advanced Material Co.,Ltd. as a new Production and Transformation member. Established in 2017, Binzhou Beihai Regal Advanced Material Co.,Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanxi Regal Metal New...
The Government of India is taking a significant step towards using Rare Earth Elements (REE) by establishing a cutting-edge pilot plant. This facility will process 100 kg of red mud, a hazardous waste generated from the alumina refining process, and extract REE from it. It's worth noting that red...
In early 2020, Dr Mark Cooksey assumed the CEO role at ABx Group, leveraging his expertise and leadership. Prior to this, he held significant positions in process improvement and development at esteemed organizations like Rio Tinto, GE, and Australia's national science agency, CSIRO. Over his...
On April 3, scientists from the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, reported the estimated quantity of rare earth elements that can be recovered from red mud in Odisha, a toxic byproduct generated in abundance during the processing of bauxite into alumina. Rare earth...
As the transition to vehicle electrification and renewable energy sources accelerates, Geomega Resources Inc., the proponent of the first sustainable rare earth recycling facility in the world to help meet rising global magnet demand, has announced that it has secured a $3 million grant from the...
An initial air core first-pass drilling programme at Lanthanein Resources' Koolya Project in Western Australia has concluded after 599 metres of drilling and with unprecedented visual results. Brian Thomas, the Technical Director at Lanthanein Resources, said, "The results highlight a significant...
