Marine mining: lessons from Namibia
The seabed is considered one of the last mining frontiers. Yet offshore Namibia, De Beers has been commercially prospecting the sea since 2002. But how does…
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The seabed is considered one of the last mining frontiers. Yet offshore Namibia, De Beers has been commercially prospecting the sea since 2002. But how does…
By Heidi VellaThe Rwandan Mining Association is calling for a locally implemented due diligence and traceability system to be scrapped, claiming…
By Heidi VellaAs part of an ongoing series produced in association with Carroll Technologies examining health and safety best practise and…
While most mining is done on dry land, off the coast of Namibia, a De Beer’s co-owned venture is…
By Heidi VellaFollowing in the footsteps of tech firms like Amazon and Google, US mineralogists and scientists are experimenting with machine…
By Heidi VellaLandmark discussions between the US and North Korea have led to speculation that the latter’s mineral riches, estimated to…
By Heidi VellaWestern Australia could capitalise on the anticipated $2tn global lithium value chain by developing a local downstream sector, according…
By Heidi VellaThrough various arrangements, China already controls around 85% of the global supply of cobalt and is rumoured to be…
By Heidi VellaIn March, tire manufacturer Michelin Group announced plans to acquire UK-based conveyor belt maker Fenner for around £1.3bn. The…
By Heidi Vella