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Fortescue Targets Fossil-Free Mining with Massive Solar and Battery Expansion for Pilbara
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (413+ words) Fortescue is building a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery system in Pilbara to advance its Real Zero strategy and power mining operations with renewable energy....
Rio Tinto Locks in 30-Year Renewable Power Deal to Decarbonize Pilbara Operations
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (936+ words) The Pilbara is one of the world's most important iron ore mining hubs. It produces a large share of the global supply, but it also depends heavily on gas-fired power and diesel equipment. These energy sources drive high emissions across…...
Energy Security Fears Are Back - And Nickel Is Now a Strategic Asset in the Clean Power Race
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (1154+ words) Disseminated on behalf of Alaska Energy Metals Corporation. The global energy narrative has shifted again. What began as a climate-driven transition is now increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain risks, and national security concerns. In 2026, energy security and decarbonization have…...
15 Billion Pounds of Nickel: Nikolai Emerges as a Strategic U. S. Critical Minerals Giant
1+ week, 5+ day ago (633+ words) Explore how AEMC's Nikolai project's 15 billion pounds of nickel and multi-metal resources position it as a strategic U. S. asset for critical minerals, supply chain security, and the energy transition....
Boom-Bust-Bounce: Understanding Nickel's Latest Price Cycle
2+ week, 4+ day ago (828+ words) Nickel prices swung from a 2025 crash to a 2026 rebound, driven by Indonesia's supply controls and rising EV demand. Discover what this means for future prices and why projects like AEMC's Nikolai could benefit from a tightening market....
Lithium Deficit Is Back: How China and Zimbabwe Supply Cuts Are Reshaping the Market
2+ week, 6+ day ago (868+ words) Lithium supply risks are rising again as China tightens production & Zimbabwe restricts exports, reshaping EV battery market, boosting NILI's project....
From Ore to Economics: How Metallurgy Will Shape Nikolai's 2026 PEA
3+ week, 4+ day ago (735+ words) Alaska Energy Metals" Nikolai project shifts focus from resource size to metallurgy as recovery rates, processing efficiency, and a 2026 PEA could define the value of America"s largest nickel sulphide resource....
USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Jumps 15% on $2. 8 B Brazil Rare Earth Acquisition, Giving Massive Boost to Western Supply Chains
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (771+ words) USA Rare Earth is making a big move in the critical minerals space. The company plans to acquire Brazil's Serra Verde for $2. 8 billion. This deal includes $300 million in cash and 126. 9 million new shares. This values Serra Verde at about $2. 8 billion…...
US and Australia Boost Critical Minerals Support with $3. 5 B Alliance, Challenging China's Grip
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1096+ words) Australia and the United States have launched a $3. 5 billion critical minerals partnership, marking one of the largest bilateral efforts to secure materials essential for clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs). The agreement focuses on strengthening supply chains for minerals such…...
Bioleaching Breakthrough in Canada: How MIRARCO's Pilot Facility Turns Mine Waste into Critical Minerals
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (873+ words) A new wave of innovation is reshaping how the mining industry approaches waste. CBC News, Canada, reported that researchers in Sudbury, northern Ontario, are developing a bacteria-based technology called bioleaching, which uses naturally occurring microbes to extract valuable metals such…...