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Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
1+ week, 2+ day ago (802+ words) Lynas has expanded its portfolio of rare earths refined in Malaysia as it hopes to boost its approximately 10 percent share of the market Infographic charts showing the main refining countries for magnet rare earth elements in 2024 and projections for 2030, according…...
Afghans comb riverbed in search of gold dust
2+ week, 2+ day ago (479+ words) An Afghan man scours for gold using the traditional gold-panning technique allowed by authorities Afghan men pour water over a seive as they sift through mountainside rocks in search of gold nuggets along the Kunar River Gold-panning has happened in…...
Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman
2+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) Botswana President Duma Boko visited France last week Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said. The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states…...
'Metals of the future': copper and silver flow beneath Poland's surface
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (826+ words) 1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, officials tell AP One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran" Smelter workers process copper at the Glogow plant in southwestern Poland,…...
Interior Secretary Burgum emphasizes urgency of critical minerals during Montana Tech stop
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1130+ words) The U. S. Secretary of the Interior visited the Richest Hill on Earth Friday to talk about mining and critical minerals. He came to a city notable both for a mining history deeper than the Mountain Con and the forever impacts of…...
Beara and Butte bond: Ireland peninsula celebrates its historic ties to the Mining City
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) The historic link between Ireland's Beara Peninsula and Butte continues to be celebrated. This St. Patrick's Day, the people living on the peninsula on Ireland's southwest coast are remembering the stories of their ancestors who once lived and worked in…...
Congressman Troy Downing joins House Committee on Natural Resources
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " According to a press release, Congressman Troy Downing of Montana's 2nd district has been appointed to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Chairman Bruce Westerman commented on Downing's appointment, emphasizing the importance of Montana's natural resources. "Montana is blessed with…...
'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (750+ words) The Cerro Rico silver mine in Bolivia, once the jewel of the Spanish Empire, is at the heart of a new scramble for precious metals, driven by the global energy transition The Cerro Rico mine produced half of the world's…...
Montana palladium mine could benefit from new tariffs on Russian imports
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (293+ words) STILLWATER COUNTY, Mont. " Montana's Sibanye-Stillwater Mine, the state's only palladium mine, might see a positive impact following new federal tariffs on Russian imports. Senator Steve Daines recently toured the Stillwater Mining Complex, emphasizing the significance of this move for Montana…...
Governor Gianforte declares February 9 as Montana Mining Day
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (93+ words) The Montana Mining Association highlighted the industry's support of nearly 18, 500 jobs and its generation of about $7. 3 billion each year. Get the latest headlines on local sports! From UM, MSU, High School sports and more. Billings firefighters respond to Friday morning…...