Deep-sea mining would involve using heavy machinery to suck up off the ocean floor nodules that contain cobalt, manganese, and other rare metals mostly used in batteries.

The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March.

"We still see metals falling as a recession in the US is fully priced in," said Commerzbank analyst.

The exchange is looking into the detail of the sanctions and what it may mean for itself, its participants, and Norilsk brands.

Rio Tinto will leverage insights from its initiative to allow consumers to use QR codes to see exactly how their products were made from mine to market – including sustainability data.

An updated pre-feasibility in 2021 outlined an approximate 14-year mine that is capable of producing 35 million lb. of zinc and 15 million lb. of lead.

UBC Mineral Deposit Research Unit awarded $2 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

After emerging victorious from the “fierce battle” with BHP and closing the acquisition of Noront in April, Wyloo is wasting no time.