Bacteria could be used to mine iron in space
University of Colorado scientists are investigating the possibility of biomining iron from lunar, Martian and asteroid regolith simulant
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Technology companies should slow rush to mine the deep seas
Electric-car makers, battery makers, and consumer-technology companies have remained silent from the debate over deep-sea mining.
Chinese company to invest $180m in lithium plant in Argentina
Tibet Summit Resources is tackling the Salar de Diablillos salt flat in the northwestern part of the country.
Fireweed Zinc consolidates Macmillan Pass in the Yukon
The Macmillan Pass project is the largest undeveloped zinc and lead resource in the world held by a junior Canadian company.
Gold exploration trends: drilling declines, advanced projects a priority
The number of greenfield exploration projects drilled dropped from 33 in March to 16 in June, which is the lowest level since the beginning of 2019.
Have you reviewed your safety incentive and bonus programs lately?
OSHA plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to memorialize OSHA’s most recent position on these issues through changes to the employee involvement statute related to safety incentive programs.
Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies
Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.
Gold: demand mixed as prices rally; safe-haven interest picks up
Global benchmark spot gold was on course for a weekly gain, having jumped nearly 2% on an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.
China iron ore falls most in 4 weeks amid Vale optimism, demand concerns
Worries about demand for steel products also weighed on iron ore.