Metals One has released the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Finland Black Schist Ni-Cu-Co-Zn Project, conducted by Wardell Armstrong International. The study focuses on the Rautavaara (R1) and Paltamo (P5) deposits, providing an initial assessment of their economic potential and viability. The PEA identifies Rautavaara as the primary economic driver of...
READ MOREResearchers at Stanford University have identified niobium phosphide as a material capable of outperforming copper in conducting electricity at the nanoscale. This breakthrough could pave the way for more efficient and compact electronic devices, significantly reducing energy consumption and overcoming limitations posed by traditional materials. Copper has long been a cornerstone of electrical conductivity, but...
READ MOREThe electric vehicle (EV) market and renewable energy adoption are driving unprecedented demand for battery metals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium. These materials are central to the cleantech transition, powering EVs, large-scale battery storage systems, and renewable energy technologies. As global EV sales are expected to surpass 20 million units in 2025, nickel demand alone...
READ MOREThe Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Oman signed two significant mining concession agreements today, aiming to enhance copper ore exploration and sea salt extraction. The first agreement, signed with Al Haditha Energy, grants rights to prospect and mine in Concession Area No. 22-B, located in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate. The agreement was inked by Eng....
READ MOREFirst Atlantic Nickel has completed the acquisition of mining licence 038152M, securing 100% ownership of 12 mineral claims in central Newfoundland. These claims, known as the RPM South claims, are located directly south of the RPM Zone within the company’s 30-kilometer nickel trend at the Atlantic Nickel Project. The acquisition allows for expanded exploration and...
READ MORESaudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco and the country’s mining company Ma’aden have signed a non-binding term sheet to explore a joint venture focused on minerals exploration and mining. Announced during the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, the venture would prioritize energy transition minerals, particularly lithium, and advance cost-effective direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Commercial...
READ MORERenforth Resources (CSE: RFR; US-OTC: RFHRF) plans to monetize its Parbec gold deposit to finance nickel exploration across its Malartic Metals package in Quebec, according to CEO Nicole Brewster. Speaking at The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium in London on December 2, Brewster emphasized the company’s strategy to capitalize on its gold asset to support...
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