Eramet seeks new nickel mining licenses in Sulawesi, Indonesia
French mining company Eramet SA is seeking to acquire additional nickel mining permits in Indonesia, according to the Jakarta Post, citing a senior company official....
Category : Base metals
Cobalt mining in the DRC: Unveiling the environmental and human costs
Electric vehicle batteries rely heavily on cobalt, but mining this crucial element can result in severe environmental and human costs. In a recent investigation for...
Copper 360 revives Rietberg mine, marking a historic return to South Africa’s oldest copper mining area
Johannesburg-listed Copper 360 has announced the restart of underground mining at the Rietberg mine in South Africa‘s Northern Cape province. This marks the first copper...
Enhancing strategic partnerships for critical minerals: The need for transparency and responsibility in clean energy transitions
As governments shift away from fossil fuels and push for clean energy, there is a growing focus on securing critical mineral supplies. Essential materials like...
Metal Bank secures surface exploration rights for promising copper and molybdenum Area 47 in Jordan
Metal Bank has announced the acquisition of surface exploration rights for Area 47 in Jordan, an area with significant potential for copper and molybdenum mineralization....
Polymetals Resources completes acquisition of Endeavor mine in Australia
Polymetals Resources Ltd has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the Endeavor silver, lead and zinc mine, located 40 km north of Cobar, NSW....
Call to lift uranium mining bans intensifies as global nuclear demand grows
Uranium explorers are calling on Australian state governments to lift bans on uranium mining, as the fuel is poised for a long-term increase in demand...
India’s rise as the world’s second-largest aluminium producer: Economic implications and future prospects
India has recently achieved a major milestone by becoming the world’s second-largest producer of aluminium. This accomplishment highlights the country’s robust industrial growth and expanding...
Tanzania signs $77.4 million agreement with Fujian Hexingwang for Maganga Matitu iron ore project
Tanzania’s state-owned National Development Corporation (NDC) has partnered with Chinese company Fujian Hexingwang Industrial Co. Ltd. to develop the Maganga Matitu iron ore project in...
Digging into Lithium: Serbia’s Environmental Struggles
Although political tensions usually ease during the summer, the serious announcements by the ruling parties to begin lithium mining have led to protests against the...