Lithium

Upper and lower views of the Commercial-scale DLE column in operation at Standard Lithium’s Demonstration Plant near El Dorado, Arkansas. Credit: Standard Lithium
PROCESSING

Standard Lithium commissions North America's first commercial-scale DLE plant

The plant processed and reinjected over 17 million gallons (64.5 million liters) of Smackover brine

25 April 2024

Conveyor belt at a diamond mine at the recovery plant in Botswana Credit: Shutterstock / Lucian Coman
PROCESSING

IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa must seize critical minerals processing potential

Unlocking midstream opportunities will drive broader economic development in the region

22 April 2024

A fracking site in Argentina Credit: Shutterstock / Sobrevolando Patagonia
PROCESSING

DOE expands research into produced water's critical minerals potential

Could fracking also hold the key to the US's critical minerals shortages?

19 April 2024

Thierry Breton, European commissioner for Internal market, advocates for the CRMA in 2020. Photo: Thierry Breton / LinkedIn
EUROPE

Exclusive: European Commission responds to CRMA criticism

The EU's CRMA formalisation was met with mixed reviews

19 April 2024

Credit: Shutterstock / Quality Stock Arts
ENVIRONMENT

China faces 'elemental struggle' on critical minerals, warns state media

China should deepen mineral cooperation with resource-rich countries, argues think-tank

17 April 2024

Proterozoic pegmatite swarm in the headwall of the cirque of a small mountain glacier, northeastern Baffin Island, Nunavut Credit: Mike Beauregard
PROCESSING

University of Saskatoon receives federal grant for lithium extraction research

Project aims to improve methods for recovering lithium from pegmatite ores

16 April 2024

Pangong lake in ladakh, India - World highest salted lake Credit: Shutterstock /PabouV
ASIA

India's critical minerals auctions falter on lack of interest

Self-sufficiency in minerals is hindered by low interest while coal demand surges

11 April 2024

Reflection at Salt Lake Uyuni Credit: Shutterstock / Henner Damke
ESG

E3 Lithium teams up with universities on critical mineral research

Work could improve economic viability of sustainable lithium production in the Leduc

11 April 2024

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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