Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study
Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.
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Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China
Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.
French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit
France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to open a mine with capability to supply lithium for 500,000 EVs by 2030.
World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up — Newcrest
The mining industry needs to bring online the equivalent of 17 more Escondidas by 2050, says interim CEO Sherry Duhe.
Newcrest eyes major expansion of Red Chris gold-copper project
The company plans to decide later this year on whether to add underground block cave mining to its open pit operations.
K92 Mining reports two deaths at mine in Papua New Guinea
Two individuals have been fatally injured following an incident involving a vehicle at the Kainantu gold mine.
Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. gold
According to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8% discount) will be $1.1 billion, and the post-tax internal rate of return will be 21%.
Bluebell Capital Partners asks Glencore board to replace CEO
Bluebell, which has not disclosed the size of its shareholding, started an activist campaign at Glencore in 2021, urging it to separate its thermal coal business and sell its agricultural business Viterra.
Swiss Federal Council wants moratorium on deep sea mining
The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation should be postponed until more scientific knowledge is obtained.