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Neotech Metals appoints DRA for Hecla-Kilmer resource estimate

Neotech Metals has signed an agreement with DRA Global to carry out the first National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Hecla-Kilmer Rare Earth project in Ontario, Canada. The post Neotech Metals…

Rare earth elements: China holds 69% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 5,072. Open the model

Secondary Trade PressEngineering News4h ago

South Africa's August mining output down 12.7% y/y on the back of lower PGMs, coal, iron-ore prroduction

South Africa's August mining output down 12.7% y/y on the back of lower PGMs, coal, iron-ore prroduction Engineering News

Platinum-group elements: South Africa holds 57% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 4,006. South Africa produces 57%. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology5h ago

Europe’s tungsten revival faces a race against China

European tungsten projects are advancing as export controls reshape supply chains and raise the value of non-Chinese supply. The post Europe’s tungsten revival faces a race against China appeared first on Mining Technology .

Tungsten: China holds 79% of mine supply, highly concentrated at 6,242. China produces 79%. China has an export measure in force. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexMining Technology6h ago

Cornish Metals reports on progress at South Crofty tin project in UK

Cornish Metals has reported several developments at its South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, UK, including the official opening of a new workshop, continued dewatering progress, and the completion of an exploration drilling programme. The post Cornish Metals reports on progress…

Tin: China holds 24% of mine supply, unconcentrated at 1,426. Open the model

Trade Desk & Industry IndexInvesting News Network17h ago

Uranium Price Trends: Q3 2026 Review and Forecast

Uranium shook off its mid-year slump in the third quarter of the year, with the long-term price setting a record and equities posting double-digit monthly gains. The U3O8 spot price started the period at US$85.92 per pound and reached a Q3 high of US$90.49 on August 27 . The…

Uranium: Kazakhstan holds 41% of mine supply, moderately concentrated at 2,253. Open the model

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VHM, Mitsui agree non-binding term sheet for Goschen HMC offtake

VHM has signed a non-binding term sheet with Mitsui for the purchase of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) from VHM’s Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project located in Victoria, Australia. The post VHM, Mitsui agree non-binding term sheet for Goschen HMC offtake appeared…

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King Copper appoints Kluane for Colquemayo drilling in Peru

King Copper Discovery has appointed Kluane Drilling Perú as the contractor for its upcoming exploration campaign at the Colquemayo Copper Project in southern Peru. The post King Copper appoints Kluane for Colquemayo drilling in Peru appeared first on Mining Technology .