Deep sea robots reveal mineral riches in the abyss
The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are sending robots 2,500 metres (8,000 feet) down into the waters between Norway and Greenland.
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With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) will launch copper options trading on Friday, aiming to take a slice of a $270 billion global market.
Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report
Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says.
Liberia passes landmark law to secure ancestral land rights
President George Weah signed the Land Rights Act into law on Wednesday after four years of debate in the legislature.
Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand
China, the world's biggest consumer of the steelmaking ingredient, has ramped up buying of higher-quality, less polluting grades of iron ore as it battles to clear its notoriously smoggy skies.
Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders
The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks.
Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland
The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators.
Australia’s northern infrastructure fund backs mineral sands project
Australian mineral sands developer Sheffield Resources said on Wednesday it will receive a $69 million loan from Australia's northern infrastructure fund to help develop its Thunderbird project.
VSMPO-Avisma and Boeing launch new titanium joint-venture in Russia
VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium producer, and US planemaker Boeing have launched a new manufacturing unit in Russia.
