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Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China

The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt…

Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:20 am

Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations

Felix Tshisekedi will visit China next week as the two…

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Australia hands out critical minerals grants

Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral…

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:49 am

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals…

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

EU to keep tabs on Norway deep sea mining efforts

Norway is one of the first countries to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Global nickel market sees 13,400t surplus in January – INSG

The nickel market surplus widened last year to 238,800 tonnes from 103,900 tonnes in 2022.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 9:22 am

Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste

Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy prices alongside local authorities up to 200 million euros a year.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am

CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations

The first production of eluate was completed in the past week, and it will be shipped to North America.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:53 am

Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan

Increase was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2024 | 3:48 am

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Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China

Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations

Australia hands out critical minerals grants

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

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EU to keep tabs on Norway deep sea mining efforts

Global nickel market sees 13,400t surplus in January – INSG

Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations

Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan

Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution

Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina lithium project

US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles