Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction. MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am
Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say. MINING.com Editor | November 14, 2023 | 10:12 am
Vale to sell 14% stake in Indonesia unit Vale’s current operation permit in Indonesia expires at the end of 2025 and divesting its shares is necessary to have it renewed. MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2023 | 4:01 am
Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am
Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where 181 workers got notices and 141 jobs are expected to be cut. MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2023 | 6:03 am
ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions. MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2023 | 3:51 am
Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology. MINING.com Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am
Ivanhoe Electric buys private land by copper project in Arizona The company is saying it will buy 6,205 acres of private land by its Santa Cruz copper project near Casa Grande, Arizona. MINING.com Editor | May 11, 2023 | 9:35 am
US to speed up South32’s Hermosa manganese-zinc project The Arizona-based project is the first mining asset added to the FAST-41 process, which speeds up development of clean energy and other infrastructure. MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2023 | 5:43 am
B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia mine It will gradually reduce Otjikoto's open pit production until 2031, when it will cease operations completely. MINING.com Editor | April 18, 2023 | 5:06 am
Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest. MINING.com Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am
Ivanhoe Mines seeking strategic partner to mine more copper in Congo The company's founder, Robert Friedland, said he might bring in a minority partner to help develop DRC copper assets. MINING.com Editor | February 9, 2023 | 4:13 am