“Achieving real zero”: will Fortescue’s climate commitments be enough?
In January, Fortescue non-executive director Elizabeth Gaines made headlines for suggesting that the future of the company could be tied …
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing …
Myanmar’s autonomous Wa State outlines plans for mining shutdown
Myanmar’s autonomous Wa State has released an action plan for its total suspension of mining, beginning in August. In April the …
The EU must find a balance between critical mineral mining and ESG concerns
The European Commission is proposing legislation that hopes to accelerate the processing and extraction of critical minerals, but questions have …
Nearly 200 unique species are at risk from deep sea mining
According to research published by the Natural History Museum in London, UK, nearly 200 unique species found in the Clarion-Clipperton …
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Who holds the future? The new issue of MINE, out now
In every issue of MINE, we examine some familiar but complex trends: the energy transition, the rise of technology, and …
China’s refined nickel imports slump as it favours intermediate nickel products
China’s imports of refined nickel have plummeted to lows unseen for almost two decades, new data shows. Imports of Class I …
Sandfire produces first concentrate at Motheo copper mine in Botswana
Australian miner Sandfire Resources (Sandfire) has produced the first copper concentrate at the Motheo copper mine in Botswana's Kalahari Copper …
Fortuna Silver reports first gold pour at Côte d’Ivoire mine
Canadian mining company Fortuna Silver Mines has poured the first gold at its Séguéla mine in Côte d'Ivoire, as the …
Lifezone begins offtake tendering for Kabanga nickel project
Lifezone Metals has begun offtake marketing for the future products of its Tanzanian nickel operation. The company is in talks …
Defense Metals closes $9.17m placement to advance Wicheeda REE project
Discovery Group subsidiary Defense Metals has completed a C$12.5m ($9.17m) private placement to develop its Wicheeda rare earth elements (REE) …
Silver Dollar takes full ownership of La Joya property in Mexico
Canadian mineral explorer Silver Dollar Resources has completed the exercise of its option and taken full ownership of the La Joya …
Australia bids to end dependence on China for lithium refining
The Australian Government is seeking to reduce its dependence on China for processing lithium, the mineral driving the green battery …
USGS denies request to include copper in its list of “critical minerals”
The US Geological Society (USGS) has denied a bipartisan request to add copper to its official critical mineral list. The …
Skeena completes $54m bought deal to advance Eskay Creek project
Canadian mining exploration firm Skeena Resources has concluded its bought deal financing, earning gross proceeds of C$73.5m ($54m). The offering involved ten …