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Indonesia, Britain sign collaboration agreement on critical minerals

Indonesia has rich deposits of tin, copper and bauxite, among others, and is the world's largest source of nickel ore.

Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 6:50 am

Roadwork reveals ‘unmapped’ ancient tin mine in England

Tin mining in Cornwall can be traced back to 2100 BC and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2024 | 5:18 am

Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — report

Factors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation…

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 2:47 pm

Column: Nickel market no longer afraid of losing Russian supply

With so much metal washing around the globe, who's going…

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 7:55 am

Sibanye considers sourcing nickel for French plant from New Caledonia’s Prony

Sibanye-Stillwater said it is studying New Caledonia's Prony Resources as…

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 7:25 am

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am

Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling

Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Agnico Eagle expands stake in First Nordic to 13%

First Nordic is finalizing its acquisition of the Oijärvi gold project in Finland.

Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 10:32 am

Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine

If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 8:25 am

UK’s first coal mine in 30 years faces climate court test

Environmental campaigners are challenging the approval of a coking coal mine in northwest England.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 6:50 am

Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 8:41 am

Europe needs way to price critical minerals independently of China, group says

Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 6:55 am

Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code

Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am

Polish miner found alive after more than 48 hours trapped underground

State-run news channel TVP Info reported that the miner was conscious when rescuers reached him.

Reuters | July 13, 2024 | 3:35 pm

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