Marine sanctuaries face new mining threat after Australia issues permits for petroleum exploration

Non-toxic amino acid has the potential to replace hazardous chemicals like cyanide in mineral extraction processes, Curtin professor says.

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

The French miner was this year given a sales quota by the Asian nation that was 29% less than it expected.

The companies announced the verified discovery of one of the largest palladium mineral systems in Australia.