
AI-powered mining startup KoBold Metals secures $537m in funding
The investment values KoBold at $2.96bn. Credit: Phawat via Shutterstock. KoBold Metals, the US-based mining startup backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has
The investment values KoBold at $2.96bn. Credit: Phawat via Shutterstock. KoBold Metals, the US-based mining startup backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has
The mine has secured environmental clearance. Credit: Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz via Shutterstock. Sarytogan Graphite has been granted a 25-year mining licence by the Kazakhstan
The startup has secured initial offtake agreements. Credit: Joaquin Corbalan P via Shutterstock. Phoenix Tailings, a US-based startup specialising in rare-earth processing, has garnered support
Mako operates the San Albino Mine in Nicaragua and owns the Eagle Mountain project in Guyana. Credit: Reload Design via Shutterstock. Gold mining, development and
Snow Lake plans to apply modern exploration techniques and technology at the Engo Valley project. Credit: RHJPhtotos via Shutterstock. Canadian mineral exploration company Snow Lake
Cygnus Metals plans to carry out an exploration drilling campaign at the Chibougamau project this year. Credit: WILLIAM LUQUE via Shutterstock. Australia-based Cygnus Metals and
The mine is expected to start production in 2028. Credit: Ole.CNX/Shutterstock. Mongolia has signed a preliminary agreement with French state-controlled miner Orano Mining for the
GPCPL is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEL. Credit: Romeo Pj/Shutterstock. Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) has increased its stake in Gidhmuri Paturia Collieries Private Limited
For the initial licensing round for sea mining, the government selected 386 blocks. Credit: shipfactory/Shutterstock. The Norwegian Government has halted its plans to issue deep-sea
Pantoro intends to expand its Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia (WA). Credit: Cagla Acikgoz/Shutterstock. Australian gold producer Pantoro has completed the sale of the