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EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences

The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to take advantage of generous US tax credits for electric vehicles.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

BMO, Canaccord Genuity top 2023 mining M&A advisory board – report

BMO Capital Markets advised on transactions worth $27.4 billion, while…

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2024 | 3:01 pm

British Columbia Land Act amendments could grant Indigenous control over mining leases

The amendment is in accordance with 2019 Declaration on the Rights…

Amanda Stutt | January 30, 2024 | 11:48 am

State of strategic metals: navigating 2024 trends and global supply chain dynamics beyond China’s influence

Many factors, including economic conditions, technological advancements, and geopolitical events,…

Luisa Moreno | January 30, 2024 | 10:43 am

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am

A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean

As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts

Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 11:23 am

Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of forced labor in China

Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched investigations into Dynasty Gold to probe allegations of Uyghur forced labour.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 10:56 am

Zijin in talks with Argentina to turn lithium into battery cathode

Zijin has agreed to partner with Camyen, the provincial mining company of Catamarca, and a unit of state-run energy firm YPF.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 9:32 am

IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030

Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 7:17 am

China rare earths body offers cash rewards for illegal mining tipoffs

Chinese authorities have instituted a range of measures to try to curb longstanding problems with illegal rare earths mining in recent years.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 7:10 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Canada opposes commercial seabed mining without environmental assessment, regulations

Earlier this year, the Canadian government said it would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds without a "rigorous regulatory structure".

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Peru copper production up 35% in May

Peru has doubled down on efforts to amp up production following a May report that the Democratic Republic of Congo could nab the No. 2 spot.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 9:09 am

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