As the US and the West races to break China’s stranglehold over rare earths production – crucial for everything from smart phones to electric vehicles to military hardware – some firms are betting that Greenland will become a new mining…

Japan and the United States will jointly study developing rare earth mining in the waters around Minamitori Island in the Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday. Co-development of rare earth minerals was a key topic in her meeting with…

The First Alaskans Institute’s annual gala awards rarely get much attention outside of the black-tie fundraiser where they’re given. The honors typically go to people whose work has aligned with the organization’s mission of advocating for Alaska Native communities, and…

Findings of a new study suggest that 53% of zooplankton and 60% of micronekton – small, swimming animals such as shrimp and fish – could be directly affected by deep-sea mining waste, disrupting food chains that extend to larger predators.…

Brazil’s aluminium industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in its global trade approach, moving beyond traditional domestic-focused production toward strategic international market expansion. This Brazilian aluminium export shift reflects broader changes in global trade dynamics, environmental regulations, and competitive positioning that are…

Kazakhstan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US government in the field of critical minerals, the Central Asian country’s presidential press service said on Thursday. The document was signed by both Yersayin Nagaspayev, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and Construction,…

Gold mining environmental impact represents one of the most significant challenges facing the extractive industries today, with consequences that extend far beyond immediate mining sites. The sector’s environmental burden stems from fundamental geological realities: gold occurs in extremely low concentrations…

PIMCO, AP3 and Legal & General are among a 120-strong group of financial institutions taking on the sustainability challenges of the mining sector, with a new 10-year roadmap. Investors with net zero targets are increasingly concerned that not enough capital…