Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

The system, known as SIMBARA, was first implemented in 2022 to track coal, with a plan to widen its use to other minerals.

South32 said in February it had agreed to sell the business in New South Wales state for $1.65 billion.

The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.

India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply.

Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses.

'102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.

The metals and energy major plans to ramp up copper production from the mines to 300,000 tons a year and cobalt output to 6,000 tons.

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.

Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.