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The team of miners is collecting volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) samples from the rubble in the western part of the clearing to determine base and precious metal content and to validate the historical grades. Geological mapping is also underway.

A proverbial stone’s throw from Hastings (about 25km) is Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) with its Yin discovery at the Mangaroon project, which contains “significantly higher” NdPr as a fraction of the rare earth oxides than most other rare earth element (REE) deposits globally.

Namibia has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals, the government announced on Thursday, as it seeks to profit from growing global demand for metals used in clean energy technologies.

The new list identifies the most critical minerals and metals that are essential to the EU's economic growth and its transition to a low-carbon and digital economy.

The metals and mining sector plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential raw materials for various industries. Investing in metals and mining companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) offers investors an opportunity to participate in this fundamental sector.

The European Union is working on deals with Argentina and Chile that will widen its access to critical minerals and metals such as lithium needed for electric-vehicle batteries as part of its goal of creating a less carbon-intensive economy.

Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals—including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt—from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Both Europe and the U.S. are making plans to secure supplies of critical minerals as the transition gains pace. Domestic mining or securing import deals with close allies is the main focus. Here, Maria Krol-Sinclair and Thomas Hale at CSIS review the prospects for a new method that will require neither: phytomining.

Months after India's first lithium reserves were discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found another reserve of the crucial mineral in Degana in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.

All metal prices, particularly iron-ore and tin prices, were higher for the quarter. However, this optimism waned, and most prices receded from their January highs by the end of the quarter.