Author name: Oliver Harris

The rare earth metals market has undergone a dramatic transformation in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and unprecedented government and corporate investments. At the center of this shift is Ionic Rare Earth (ASX:

Montana Technological University students Sadie Elmore and Halle Cogley recently returned from an intensive, hands-on summer trek through Alaska, where they explored key aspects of the mining industry alongside peers from Northwestern University. The

Highlands College of Montana Tech is set to host its annual Trades and Technology Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, offering high school juniors and seniors a hands-on glimpse into various technical and vocational careers. This event, designed to sp

ABB and Codelco, Chile’s state-owned copper mining giant, have inked a long-term service agreement (LTSA) to optimise maintenance programmes at two of the company’s key mining sites. This collaboration, which includes maintenance, remote diagnostics,

Putzmeister Underground, a division of the German industrial giant Putzmeister, is set to unveil its latest innovation in mechanised concrete spraying equipment at a private event in Peru on September 3. The Wetkret 2 Narrow Vein, as the new equipmen

The Dominican Republic has taken a significant stride toward energy diversification and security with the signing of a production-sharing contract between the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the Global Min consortium. This agreement, awarded t

Michigan Tech’s football team delivered a statement performance Thursday night, shutting down a formidable Bemidji State Beavers squad in the second half to secure a 37-17 victory at Kearly Stadium. The Huskies, who fell to the Beavers in overtime la

Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Epiroc AB have inked a strategic partnership focused on bolstering mine safety through the deployment of Epiroc’s collision avoidance system (CAS). This agreement marks a significant step in integrating advanced digital technol

Aurquest Alaska Inc. has taken a significant step towards enhancing its gold recovery processes by signing a letter of intent with Innovation Mining Inc. to test the latter’s proprietary RZOLV solution on bulk samples of placer mining black sands. Th

Hades Mining, a deep-tech startup pioneering ultra-deep geothermal energy and critical mineral extraction, has secured €5.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was spearheaded by Project A, with Jack Wang leading the charge, and included notable c