Norway lawmakers back deep-sea mining in Arctic Ocean
The minority centre-left government and two large opposition parties have backed the proposal, with a final vote scheduled for January.
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Researchers map Australia’s path to address yearly A$4 billion on mine closure expenditures
Annual expenditures on mine closure and rehabilitation activities in Australia are expected to exceed A$4 billion by 2040.
Liontown takes next step in Olympio’s Mulwarrie lithium project
Following completion of stage one, Liontown can own up to a 51% interest in the Mulwarrie and Mulline lithium prospects.
Idaho National Lab, US Critical Materials sign deal to develop new rare earth processing methods
This is a positive development for a nascent North American rare earths market and taps into the broader issue of the glaring lack of domestic production.
Crude Anglo American email highlights cyber-hack threat
The incident once more throws the growing concerns over digital security in the mining industry into the limelight.
Dutch court orders Greenpeace off deep-sea mining vessel amid disputed ocean study
The CEO says the company is aware that the world’s eyes are on them.
Evolution Mining to buy 80% stake in Northparkes
Evolution agreed to buy the stake for $400 million in cash and a copper price-linked contingent consideration of up to $75 million.
Rio Tinto approves $77 million for Rhodes Ridge project development
Rhodes Ridge is one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits.
Global coal use at power plants to peak in 2023, Rystad says
Burning coal will produce about 10,373 terawatt-hours of electricity worldwide in 2023, the Oslo-based research company says.
