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Activists fighting coal mine expansion in Germany in standoff with police

Activists in Germany were in a standoff with the police on Sunday, as they protested against the expansion of RWE Group’s Garzweiler open-pit coal mine on the western side of the country. The expansion demands the demolition of Lützerath, an...

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

Activists fighting coal mine expansion in Germany in standoff with police

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Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

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

Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code

Polish miner found alive after more than 48 hours trapped underground