Rio Tinto increases capital expenditure and focuses on copper, lithium and clean energy projects
Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining giant, announced an increase in its capital expenditure guidance for 2025 and forecasted higher copper […]
Portugal to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2024 to boost green transition efforts
Portugal has announced plans to issue an international tender for lithium prospecting licenses next year, a process originally scheduled for
Shifting foundations: Preserving cultural identity in Europe’s transition away from coal
The phase-out of coal in Europe is essential to addressing climate change, but it presents significant challenges for regions that
China to conduct pioneering deep-sea mining experiment in international waters
A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a groundbreaking mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean’s international waters, including areas near
Norwegian environmental party blocks Arctic deep-sea mining plans in budget deal
A small left-wing environmentalist party in Norway, the Socialist Left Party (SV), succeeded in halting plans to mine the sea
Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc
Repositioning the United States as a leader in shaping seabed mining policies
The United States must take a more proactive role in shaping the future of seabed mining by developing a comprehensive
India advances in deep-sea mining trials amid global concerns over environmental impact
In October, India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) successfully conducted an exploratory mining trial in the Andaman Sea, marking
Mining in the DRC linked to rising reproductive health issues for women
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the mining of cobalt and copper—critical materials for battery technologies—appears to be taking
Amsterdam Court ruling upholds right to protest against deep sea mining, rejecting corporate attempt to limit dissent
The recent decision by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal to reject Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI)’s attempt to limit the