May 9, 2024 Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.
May 9, 2024 BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.
May 9, 2024 South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.
May 8, 2024 VoltVision expands operational footprint in Africa and Middle East with four new contracts The high voltage electrical data analytics business has contracts with Barrick Gold, Centamin, Resolute Mining and Allied Gold.
May 8, 2024 Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.
May 8, 2024 Canadian carbon firms vie for $100 million Xprize The contest began with 1,300 entrants in 2021.
May 7, 2024 International Battery closes $10 million private placement to deploy DLE plant International Battery intends to make additional private placements of up to about $13.6 million on similar terms to this placement.
May 7, 2024 Robots recruited to manufacture wind turbines US-based researchers have incorporated robotic assistance in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades.
May 6, 2024 Metso to cut 240 jobs in minerals business The layoffs include both permanent and temporary layoffs with up to 90 positions being cut in Finland.
May 6, 2024 Fortescue begins building Arizona green hydrogen plant Facility is part of Fortescue’s $550 million commitment to developing an electrolyzer and liquefaction plant in Phoenix.
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
