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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Features of the week

$162 Million Push Turns Mining Waste Into a New Source of Critical Minerals

Nine projects have been selected for potential funding to recover valuable minerals from mine waste and industrial materials Washington, D.C., 19 August 2026 – Mining waste could become a valuable source of critical minerals under a new funding initiative that...

Solar Panel Recycling Moves Into the Big League

Comstock Metals starts up its industry-scale facility, bringing new momentum to the circular solar economy Silver Springs, Nevada, 12 August 2026 – Solar power has expanded rapidly, but the industry now faces another challenge: what happens when solar panels reach...

Mariana Minerals Accelerates Critical Minerals Growth with Major Investment

A new funding round will help expand copper and lithium projects while supporting the growing demand for minerals needed in clean energy and advanced technologies San Francisco, California, 5 August 2026 – Mariana Minerals has secured US$310 million in Series...

Scania Batteries Power the Next Generation of Electric Mining Vehicles

Strategic partnership with MacLean Engineering strengthens underground mining with safer and more efficient battery electric equipment Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, 29 July 2026 – MacLean Engineering has selected Scania Industrial Batteries as the primary battery supplier for its growing fleet of...

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Silicon Recovery from End-of-Life PV: Europe’s Next Circular Economy Challenge

Solar energy is one of the strongest symbols of the energy transition. Over the last two decades, photovoltaic installations have expanded rapidly across Europe and globally. This growth is essential for decarbonization, but it also creates a new industrial...

Mining: The Imperative Of Social Acceptance Governance & Policy Implications for the Sector

Miguel Schloss President Surinvest Ltda.; member of Bretton Woods (World Bank- MF) Committee. Former Executive Director of Transparency International, and Director of Corporate and Budget Planning of World Bank. Introduction If it looks familiar, you’ve seen it in your dreams If there...

From Volume to Value The Future of Copper Recovery in Photovoltaic Recycling

Key idea: the next stage of recycling will be defined not only by how much material is recovered, but by how much value, purity, and industrial usability are preserved. The global transition toward renewable energy is driving unprecedented demand for...

Copper Recycling Is No Longer Enough: Why the Next Decade Demands Verified Circularity

Copper powers electrification, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, defense systems and the electrical grid. The IEA's Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 puts global refined copper demand at nearly 27 million tons in 2024, climbing to 33 million tons by...