Norway’s delay on deep sea mining puts focus on protecting ocean ecosystems
The Arctic Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystems will remain safe from deep-sea mining—for now. Norway had planned to begin seabed mining exploration in its national waters as...
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Push for expanded lithium mining in Europe to support electric vehicle transition
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pushing for increased lithium mining in Europe to support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), which is critical for achieving...
Unlocking Africa’s critical mineral potential: Global collaboration and local development for growth
The emerging consensus within the mining industry is that unlocking Africa’s critical minerals potential will require a combination of global partnerships and local development across...
Saudi Arabia pursues growth in mineral resources while maintaining oil dominance
Saudi Arabia is working to balance its long-established oil dominance with the development of its mineral resources, with the goal of expanding the role of...
Leading Edge Materials files for 25-year mining lease at Norra Kärr rare earths project
Leading Edge Materials Corp. has announced the submission of an application for an Exploitation Concession (“Bearbetningskoncession”) for a 25-year mining lease for its Norra Kärr...
Seismic event sparks fire and halts operations at Alardinskaya coal mine in Siberia, Russia
A seismic event triggered a fire and halted operations at the Alardinskaya mine in southwestern Siberia, according to Russian officials and news reports. The Russian...
Lundin Mining sells Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines to Boliden for up to $1.52 billion
Lundin Mining, a Canada-based mining company, announced the sale of its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden to Boliden, a Swedish miner,...
China imposes export ban on critical minerals to the US, escalating trade conflict
China took a significant step in the ongoing trade war with the US by imposing a ban on the export of several critical minerals. This...
Kazakhstan and UK strengthen economic ties with tungsten supply and critical minerals partnership
Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom are negotiating agreements for the supply of tungsten, marking a significant step in deepening economic and resource development ties between...
Saudi Arabia strengthens mining sector to meet Vision 2030 and global industrial demand
Khalid Almudaifer, Vice Minister for Mining Affairs in Saudi Arabia, recently highlighted the significant rise in local demand for minerals in the Kingdom. This increase...