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A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean

As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report

Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am

Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets

Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed…

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:17 am

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

Charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025

BofA sees long-term copper supply challenged amid a lack of development.

Henry Lazenby | February 22, 2022 | 11:50 am

South32 completes Sierra Gorda stake buy

The $1.4 billion deal marks the miner's entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of a forecast demand boom.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2022 | 3:56 am

Resolute Mining ups Mali gold project resources estimate by 40%

The Tabakoroni gold deposit, part of the company's Syama complex, holds an estimate of 1.3 million ounces of the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 6:53 am

Newcrest flags delays at Havieron on ground conditions

Partner Greatland Gold, which holds 30% of the project, said the update was based on old figures and hailed Havieron’s potential for upside.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 3:58 am

Tesla secures 5-year lithium supply from Liontown

Australia's Liontown Resources will provide the EV giant with more 100,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate a year, starting in 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2022 | 4:03 am

Activist investor Bluebell presses Glencore to spin off coal assets

The London-based hedge fund has charted out a new structure for Glencore that would allow the miner to keep control of its coal assets.

MINING.COM Editor | February 14, 2022 | 3:58 am

Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals

KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2022 | 6:48 am

Anglo American switches on new Aquila met coal mine

The milestone marks Aquila’s final stages of construction and commissioning, on schedule and within the budgeted $226 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 5:52 am

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am

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