Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalystsNew methods for the synthesis of drug precursors use catalysts made of iron, manganese and cobalt.Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 6:06 am
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study saysThe report "How to lose half a trillion" says that…MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am
Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulatorDeep sea mining is likely just a matter of time,…Staff Writer | February 19, 2024 | 9:10 am
New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Reuters | May 5, 2023 | 7:21 am
No mining allowed in six new Indigenous reserves in Brazil Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ Da Silva issued a decree creating six new Indigenous reserves, most of them in the Amazon, and banning mining in such areas. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 30, 2023 | 12:05 pm
US-EU critical minerals deal would give EU broader trade relief An accord would essentially allow EU companies to take advantage of some of the benefits in the IRA. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:52 am
South32 aims for downstream production of battery chemicals Miner will consider moving into the production of manganese sulphate in the US. Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:22 am
Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level. Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am
Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 17, 2023 | 10:42 am
The UK identifies key critical minerals areas The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am
Australia forging ahead on critical minerals accords with allies The government has signed new agreements with Japan, Germany, the UK and India since late last year. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:47 am
The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron. Bruno Venditti | April 11, 2023 | 10:21 pm