China's critical minerals dominance worsened by mining brain drain

China's critical minerals dominance worsened by mining brain drain

Global urgency as China controls critical minerals supply, prompting calls for diversification

Sustainability

29 NOVEMBER 2023
At least 388 new mines needed to satisfy EV appetite

At least 388 new mines needed to satisfy EV appetite

The Fraser Institute report questions EV raw material supply for energy transition

Exploration

24 NOVEMBER 2023
Stressed jellyfish study shows deep-sea mining dangers

Stressed jellyfish study shows deep-sea mining dangers

Deep-sea mining sediment plumes could endanger vulnerable lifeforms, finds research

Sustainability

23 NOVEMBER 2023
New method promises breakthrough in asteroid mining

New method promises breakthrough in asteroid mining

Scientists have unveiled a potentially revolutionary method for extracting metals from asteroids

Exploration

02 NOVEMBER 2023
ISA resumes talks on deep sea mining

ISA resumes talks on deep sea mining

Council's priority is to advance the negotiations on the draft regulations

Sustainability

01 NOVEMBER 2023
UK and Canada reveal $6.5M critical minerals initative 

UK and Canada reveal $6.5M critical minerals initative 

Projects must be collaborations between Canadian and UK organisations

Innovation

25 OCTOBER 2023
Nickel West gets sustainable with block caving

Nickel West gets sustainable with block caving

BHP expects to recover more than 80,000 tonnes of nickel from B11

Innovation

20 OCTOBER 2023
Wolfden project faces opposition in Maine

Wolfden project faces opposition in Maine

Nearly a dozen speakers at the hearing urged the LUPC to deny the application

Russian miner's Arctic ESG efforts fade in fog of war

Russian miner's Arctic ESG efforts fade in fog of war

Norilsk Nickel is generating over 1.9 million tons of emissions annually in the Arctic

Sustainability

19 OCTOBER 2023
Barminco, RCT partner on 'world's first agnostic remote installation'

Barminco, RCT partner on 'world's first agnostic remote installation'

The upgraded R2900XE loader will be deployed at IGO's Spotted Quoll underground mine

Fleet

11 OCTOBER 2023
Nth Cycle to revolutionise metals recovery

Nth Cycle to revolutionise metals recovery

Technology exploits the fact that individual metals have affinities for different currents

Innovation

06 OCTOBER 2023
Indonesia passes critical minerals decree

Indonesia passes critical minerals decree

Minister refuses to confirm reports that the country is planning a ban on rare earth exports

Supply chain management

02 OCTOBER 2023