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World-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility launches in UK

A new rare earth magnet recycling facility at the University of Birmingham uses a hydrogen-based process developed by its researchers.

Four Corners Helium discuss the latest trends, technologies and innovations advancing helium exploration

Four Corners Helium discusses trends in helium exploration, commodity bundling, tech advancements, market risks, and innovative new uses.

University of Chicago pioneers sustainable lithium extraction method

Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have created a method for sustainable lithium extraction.

Speira invests €40m to boost Rheinwerk aluminium recycling capacity

Speira has announced it will inject €40m to fund additional aluminium recycling capacity and transform its Rheinwerk plant.

Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy: What’s next?

The Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy oversees $245m to accelerate the development of a critical minerals industry. Find out more here.

MERC: Advancing global geoscience and mineral exploration research

Discover how the Mineral Exploration Research Centre is improving exploration targeting, providing data, and supporting talent development.

The history of helium: Properties, reserves, production and uses

Learn about the history of helium, its exploration in the US and the importance of safeguarding this valuable reserve.

Building the American critical minerals dream

Olimpia Pilch, Co-founder and Director of Critical Minerals Association USA, discusses how critical raw materials drive global competition.

Scandium Canada: Developing one of the largest sources of scandium

Scandium Canada Ltd. is currently developing one of the largest primary sources of scandium in the world, with its Crater Lake Project.

5E Advanced Materials: Becoming a global leader in boron production

Boron is a critical material for global decarbonisation. 5E Advanced Materials is set to extract boron in a safe and sustainable manner.

Raw materials innovation: S34I, from sky to soil

S34I increases Europe’s autonomy in raw materials resources by utilising advanced data-driven techniques for analysing Earth observation data.

Continuous direct lithium extraction technology: Quick, cheap and sustainable

Go2Lithium is at the heart of the developing lithium industry, and their cDLE technology is a testament to this and their commitment to improving lithium extraction processes.

How AI will revolutionise the mining sector

Learn how AI in mining is poised to revolutionise the industry, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Exploration in America’s newest copper district

Find out how Zeus is unlocking the potential beneath the silver-rich terrain of Idaho by tapping into a newly identified copper district.

EU and Australia establish critical and strategic minerals partnership

The European Commission has signed an agreement with Australia to collaborate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals.

Concord University launches materials and REE Analysis Center in the Appalachian Coalfields

Learn how the Analysis Center expands regional analytical techniques to support REE resource exploration and workforce development.

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