Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners
The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.
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La Caisse, which manages nearly $550 billion in net assets, will add Australian renewables developer Edify Energy to its portfolio.
Neo Performance opens Europe’s first rare earth magnet plant
The facility is targeting an initial rate of 2,000 tonnes of magnets per year.
Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16
Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tonnes in 2026 and 2027.
Codelco to produce less than thought at top mine: El Mercurio
The fall in production at El Teniente will probably exceed the 33,000 tons originally forecast by the company, the paper said.
Elton John film on gold shines as price soars like Rocket Man
The yellow metal is a big part of the singer's life as the new short film “Touched by Gold” shows.
India mulls strategic rare earth reserve, defense official says
This is the first time India has made public its plans to set up such a strategic reserve.
Canada will take ‘close look’ at the Teck-Anglo deal, says finance minister
The proposed $53 billion merger is under review by Canada's federal government.
India signs deepsea mining exploration deal with International Seabed Authority
The country now holds the largest exploration area allotted by the ISA.