Underwater power play for metals in full swingThe International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code.Alisha Hiyate | May 3, 2024 | 6:24 am
BHP considering improved proposal for Anglo American after bid rejectedBHP Group is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American…Reuters | April 27, 2024 | 1:43 pm
China’s silico-manganese futures near 7-month high after South32 export suspensionSouth32 said on Monday it would take about a year…Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am
Explainer: Why does Norway want to mine the seabed? Some Norwegian companies that provide technology and services to the oil industry are looking at deep sea mining as well. Reuters | September 14, 2023 | 7:35 am
US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows. Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 11:24 am
Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets. Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 9:34 am
India confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the moon’s lunar south pole India's lunar rover also detected aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen and silicon on the lunar surface. Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 9:26 am
Eramet to resume manganese mining in Gabon after coup Eramet has stopped its manganese mining operations and train-transport operations in Gabon out of precaution. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 7:42 am
How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time. Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 6:31 am
South32 sees China economic support helping base metals Underlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in at $916 million, lower than the $2.60 billion posted last year. Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 3:35 pm
Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year. Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm
Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government. Visual Capitalist Elements | August 8, 2023 | 9:02 am