Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022

Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.

MINING.com Editor | May 25, 2023 | 2:23 pm

Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary

The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2023 | 5:06 am

Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine

The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2023 | 3:37 am

Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun

The destruction of the culturally significant site in Western Australia triggered the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives.

Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 7:22 am

St Barbara ends talks with Silver Lake on Leonara bid

Silver Lake had raised the cash component of the proposal by A$44 million after St Barbara rejected its earlier offer of A$707 million.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 10:19 am

China buys more Australian coal as appetite for quality builds

Australian cargoes in April of mostly thermal coal for power plants surged 75% from the prior month.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 8:19 am

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation

Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 5:50 am

International Graphite gets $3m grant from Australian gov’t for proposed mine at Springdale

Funding will be used to advance feasibility studies for the company’s proposed mine at Springdale, and advanced battery anode material manufacturing plant at Collie.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2023 | 12:36 pm

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