NGO sues Norway over deep-sea mining plansWWF argues that Norway's decision to allow seabed exploration breaches national law, goes against experts' advice and sets a risky precedent. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2024 | 3:48 am
Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchangeActivist investor Palliser Capital argues that switching its primary listing…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2024 | 5:18 am
At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permitsThe government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but…Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 8:13 am
European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require 18 times more lithium in 2030 than in 2020 and fives times more cobalt. Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 10:21 am
Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 5:35 am
Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile They are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented plans to develop lithium extraction technology in Chile’s salt flats. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am
Boliden’s profit halves as strikes, bad weather weigh Operating profit fell 52% from 3.41 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 1:44 am
ABB, Boliden and Epiroc create first battery-electric trolley underground truck system The achievement in Boliden’s Kristineberg mine marks a critical moment for the mining industry. Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 10:45 am
Potanin’s Interros calls Rusal claims about Nornickel asset sales ‘unfounded’ Rusal has alleged that the sale of some business units led to losses for Nornickel shareholders. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 8:11 am
Ever heard of goldene? Sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick create a new material called goldene. Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 5:14 am
Adriatic Metals takes over as operator of Bosnian silver mine The Rupice deposit is part of Adriatic's recently opened Vares silver mine, the first operation to open in Europe in over a decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2024 | 5:04 am
Glencore and Trafigura’s sanctions games are draining the LME The world’s two biggest metals traders plan to withdraw the metal to profit from a new multi-tiered system created by the sanctions. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 1:42 pm