Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets
Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed Authority to rule out any immediate permission for mining to begin.
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Hudbay Minerals CEO says company open to acquisition offers at right price
Peter Kukielski said there is a potential for some of the mid-size copper companies to come together to create one mega company.
Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China
Indonesia had stopped exports of the material since the beginning of 2020.
New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90%
Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters.
BBC admits to publishing ‘fake news’ on Scotgold that led to share spike
News of a gold "discovery" sent investors rushing to buy Scotgold shares earlier this year.
EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controls
The EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules.
Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission
Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.
Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada
While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired Tonopah Silver District, lithium discoveries to the north, west and south of the desert town’s doorstep could again kick the boom-bust local economy into high gear.
Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says
The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.
