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Metals Commentary: 5G technology should boost demand for gallium, cobalt
During the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in Egypt in November, thousands of delegates from more than 100 countries adopted a treaty that moves the world closer to fifth generation (5G) technology, which will require a massive deployment of mobile wireless…
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Technology Metals Snapshot: Eight juniors step up to meet the tech-metal challenge
The wider use globally of advanced technologies such as electric vehicles has led to a boom in juniors developing technology-metal assets, with an emphasis on lithium, cobalt, vanadium and rare earths. Here is a look at eight such juniors active…
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Lithium: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund invests in Avalon
Ontario is diversifying the Northern economy and helping create good new jobs for people in the North by supporting innovation at a mining company near Kenora. The province is supporting Avalon Advanced Materials as it develops an innovative new process…
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LITHIUM: More work near Snow Lake
VANCOUVER: Far Resources Ltd has just announced the start of diamond drilling on its Zoro Lithium Property near Snow Lake, Manitoba. The drilling contract has been awarded to Westcore Drilling of Salmo, BC, with helicopter support being provided by Gogal…
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LITHIUM: Aldrin Enters Lithium Market With Acquisition of Two Critical Mass, Drill Ready Projects
VANCOUVER: Aldrin Resource Corp. today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire two prospective lithium projects with previously completed work programs having demonstrated the presence of lithium over wide areas. The properties, respectively at Case Lake, Ontario and Larder River, Nova…
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ENERGY: The City of Elliot Lake and Pele Mountain Sign Sustainable Energy Development Agreement
TORONTO: Pele Mountain Resources Inc. announced today that it has signed a Sustainable Energy Development Agreement with the City of Elliot Lake, Ontario. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Elliot Lake City Council has appointed Pele, on an exclusive basis, to…
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RARE EARTHS: Ucore to build SuperLig-One pilot plant
HALIFAX – Ucore Rare Metals is proceeding with the design and construction of the SuperLig®-One pilot plant to test using molecular recognition technology (MRT) for the separation of rare earth elements on a bulk scale.
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PURCHASE: Labrador property changes hands
VANCOUVER: Search Minerals Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alterra Resources Inc., announces the purchase from Great Western Minerals Group Ltd., its interest in the Red Wine Complex Property, located about 110km NE of Churchill Falls,…
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RARE EARTH-URANIUM: Greenland releases Kvanefjeld feasibility
GREENLAND – Greenland Minerals and Energy, an Australian company, has released the feasibility study for its Kvanefjeld rare earth-uranium-zinc project. The resource is greater than 1.0 billion tonnes, giving the project an initial mine life of…
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NIOBIUM: NioCorp likes the look of Elk Creek
NEBRASKA – Vancouver-based NioCorp Developments has completed a positive preliminary economic assessment of its Elk Creek niobium project near Lincoln. It anticipates building a 3,700-t/d operation with a 36-year life that will produce…
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RARE EARTHS: Pele Mountain invites Chinese to REE project
ONTARIO – Pele Mountain Resources of Toronto has entered into a tentative deal with a Chinese company in the hopes of finally developing its Echo Ridge rare earth property in Elliot Lake. The aim is to create a joint venture to build a…
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RARE EARTHS: Pele Mountain shifts focus to monazite
ONTARIO – After a decade of work at its Eco Ridge uranium property in Elliot Lake, Toronto’s Pele Mountain Resources is shifting its focus to the recovery of rare earths from monazite-bearing tailings. The company intends to create a low…
