Swiss Federal Council wants moratorium on deep sea mining
The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation should be postponed until more scientific knowledge is obtained.
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US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group
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India’s govt lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push
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New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar
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Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA
The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.