November 15, 2023 The promise and risks of deep-sea mining Composed of manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt and other trace minerals, polymetallic nodules hold some of the key ingredients needed to fuel the energy transition.
November 8, 2023 The Metals Company returns to seafloor test mining site to assess ecosystem TMC is sending a team back to NORI-D, the site of last year’s work, as it continues its environmental studies in preparation for commercial mining.
November 8, 2023 Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.
November 8, 2023 Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine.
November 3, 2023 Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.
November 3, 2023 Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.
November 1, 2023 Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.
October 31, 2023 Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue” It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium areas in North America.
October 27, 2023 Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second rare earths producer for $3.8 million.
October 27, 2023 Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the 20% level that would require a mandatory buyout offer.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
