US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa projectThe federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am
Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – studyA recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis…Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
Underwater power play for metals in full swingThe International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is…Alisha Hiyate | May 3, 2024 | 6:24 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
Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 4:25 pm
Giyani Metals’ new K.Hill PEA produces $983m NPV for extended 57-year project life An upside case scenario is also evaluated, with a post-tax NPV of $1.6 billion. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am
UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024 The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for mining to begin. Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 7:36 am
Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed. Staff Writer | July 23, 2023 | 6:45 am
India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium. Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:23 am