Ionic Rare Earths gains global attention for Belfast Magnet Recycling Plant
Tim Harrison, the managing director of Ionic Rare Earths Ltd, recently spoke with Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio about the significant global interest the...
Category : Mining News
Lithium in unexpected places: Shale’s hidden treasure unveiled
The discovery of abundant lithium in pyrite minerals within shale, as highlighted by the research led by Shailee Bhattacharya and her team at West Virginia...
Major Steel projects in Europe to adopt hydrogen by 2026-2027
Axel Eggert, CEO of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), highlighted Europe’s steel industry’s need for 5 million tons of hydrogen annually to transition to decarbonization....
Contemporary Amperex Technology reports strong Q1 profits on lower raw material costs, eyes break-even for German factory
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has disclosed a 7 percent increase in net profit for the first quarter compared to the previous year, credited to reduced...
Europe’s mining legacy: Shaping past, present and future
Europe’s mining sector has left an indelible mark on the continent’s history, driving economic growth and societal transformation for centuries. While its global dominance has...
Turkey’s Environment Ministry approves hundreds of mining and renewable energy projects
Turkey’s Environment Ministry has given the go-ahead to 372 mining projects since January 2024, alongside approvals for 378 solar power plants and wind farms, with...
Kazakhstan emerges as key lithium supplier amid growing global demand
Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a significant global supplier of high-quality lithium, essential for the burgeoning power-storage technology industry, as demand for the mineral continues...
European Green Transition provides update on rare earths project in Sweden
Aiden Lavelle, the CEO of European Green Transition PLC, recently shared updates on the company’s rare earths project in Sweden with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion. Lavelle...
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan: Securing resources and boosting clean tech manufacturing
The European Green Deal aims to transition to a net-zero economy, reducing fossil fuel imports but increasing demand for clean energy technologies. To address this,...
After years abroad, Villagers return as new mine reshapes Bosnia’s landscape
After spending five years abroad, Anto Marcic has come back to his village near Vares in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He’s launched a transportation firm, which...
