Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study
A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.
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Brazil court rejects requests to block $15.7 billion from Vale, BHP
A substitute federal judge of a court in Minas Gerais state said the issue had already been resolved in the previous ruling.
VoltVision expands operational footprint in Africa and Middle East with four new contracts
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