Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says

The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am

Jervois Global blames Chinese overproduction for job cuts

The cobalt and nickel producer has axed or made part-time 30% of its senior corporate management roles.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:30 pm

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions.

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price

Calls for a nickel price that reflects strong environmental and governance standards have grown from high-cost producers such as Australia.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 9:46 am

Column: Nickel producers fear growing Indonesian pricing power

An Indonesian producer has for the first time ever applied to have its metal listed as a good delivery brand on the LME.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 8:33 am

US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa

A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:50 am

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am

Chinese money can’t be solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners, minister says

Chinese investors will all have to go through a national security review, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | March 5, 2024 | 1:40 pm

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