Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025
The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.
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Two native village corporations had sued the Environmental Protection Agency for its veto against the proposed mine.
Vale sells $1 billion in return to global debt markets
Vale last tapped global markets in June of 2023, with a $1.5 billion sale of bonds.
Copper price extends slide on soft Chinese demand and stronger dollar
The metal has shed 14% since rocketing to a record above $11,000 a ton in May.
Iron ore price extends gains on sustained China demand, property stimulus
Beijing on Wednesday lowered the minimum down payment ratio for first home buyers to no less than 20%.
L&G investment business to sell Glencore stake over thermal coal
Glencore plans to run down its thermal coal mines by the mid-2040s, closing at least 12 by 2035.
Lundin Mining to up stake in Caserones copper mine to 70%
The Canadian miner is acquiring an additional 19% interest in the copper-molybdenum mine in Chile for $350 million.
De Beers sales drop to $315m amid search for new owner
Provisional figure is less than the $383 million fetched in the previous sales cycle and the $456 million sold at this time last year.
BHP’s carbon emissions to rise slightly this year
Pathway to net zero will not be linear and it requires significant effort to overcome organic growth and technology challenges, the company's vice president for climate said.
