Norway’s Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says
Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if parliament gives the go-ahead to explore the remote Mid-Atlantic ridge.
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Alrosa suspends diamond supply for Sept-Oct – India’s trade body
The move aims to avert a supply glut in the global market and aid diamond prices amid weak demand.
Researchers reveal missing clue to finding pink diamonds
The discovery may help replace the now closed Argyle mine as a source of the world’s biggest and high-quality pink diamonds.
Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile
The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million.
Fortescue brushes aside worries, says exits show resolute board
Three high-profile executives left the world’s fourth-largest iron ore miner in one week, reviving debate on the company’s plan to be a green-energy powerhouse
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024
Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […]
Will AI replace geologists in mineral discovery?
As opposed to the oil and gas industry, which has made considerable advancements in exploration technology over the past 70 years, the mining industry largely relies on technologies used for hundreds of years.
Barrick eyes copper growth as Bristow laments market’s need for ‘instant gratification’
Once fully ramped up, Reko Diq and Lumwana are expected to become two of the world’s top 20 copper mines by annual production.
Veracio acquires Minalyze in $29 million deal
Deal combines Veracio’s AI and analytics solutions and Minalyze’s geological data visualization technology.
