IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030
Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.
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China rare earths body offers cash rewards for illegal mining tipoffs
Chinese authorities have instituted a range of measures to try to curb longstanding problems with illegal rare earths mining in recent years.
Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims
Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.
Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history
Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.
Deep-South stock soars after Namibia renews copper project license
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the miner's Haib copper licence for two years following a lengthy court battle.
Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin
The total value of the agreements is expected to reach up to C$115.7 million, including expenditures and cash payments.
Santacruz Silver reports fatality at Porco mine in Bolivia
The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, after an underground rockfall occurred.
Canada opposes commercial seabed mining without environmental assessment, regulations
Earlier this year, the Canadian government said it would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds without a "rigorous regulatory structure".
Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research
Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation are in development in the Tonopah Silver District.
