Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March
Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of Defense to prioritize planning for seabed mining as a "new vector of competition."
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Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador
This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049.
Researchers find a way to use coal in advanced electronic devices
US-based scientists say coal can play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices.
Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile
Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions.
Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile
Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business.
Dalian iron ore price extends gains as hopes of stimulus, replenishment persist
In December, China's central bank provided 350 billion yuan in loans to policy banks, boosting expectations for additional support to the housing sector.
Heat-buckle at railway line led to Fortescue’s train derailment
The firm had on Wednesday said that multiple iron ore cars derailed at its Western Australia operations.
Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site
The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans to force their way into the mine on Jan. 9.
Gold Fields reports employee death in accident at South Deep mine
Operations at the mine have been suspended.