Even in an optimistic low emission scenario for 2050, more than half the world’s copper mines will be in areas exposed to drought risk that’s deemed significant.

Lawsuit filed against lithium-ion battery firm and its chairman for failing to disclose details about its US manufacturing facility.

Russia provided almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America’s fleet of more than 90 commercial reactors.

The company said it will now direct its focus on engineering and permitting, and at the same time, advance funding discussions.

The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers.

The US had requested a probe last year into alleged workers rights abuses at a Grupo Mexico mine in the central state of Zacatecas.

The company's 100%-owned US subsidiary owns Halleck Creek, one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects.