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The company behind a $2 billion mining project for table salt and the mineral potash…
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, during a visit to the…
When two Oglala Lakota scouts heard drilling was expected to begin on Pe’ Sla, the…
Australia’s Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal…
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Unlike the name suggests, rare earths are not very rare at all. Many countries — including Australia — are rich in the critical minerals that have become vital for modern technology. Rare earths are used to manufacture everything from smartphones and…
Angola’s state diamond company Endiama has submitted a formal bid for Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers, in a sharp shift from its earlier position of seeking only a minority share. Endiama chief executive officer José Manuel Ganga Júnior…
Nearly 450 billion yuan ($63 billion) has been invested in mineral exploration and 150 new mineral deposits have been discovered nationwide during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Thursday. According to the China…
Bahrain has sponsored deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals’ application for a mining permit with the International Seabed Authority, becoming the first Middle Eastern country to throw its support behind the fledgling industry as part of an economic diversification push. Privately-held Impossible Metals last…
Utah mining execs tout harmony between Beehive State and critical minerals industry ‘Down Under’ just days after the U.S. and Australia signed historic critical minerals deal Global mining executive Bruce Richardson remembers being a kid and getting a bit bored…
The situation in the industry is challenging, but there is significant potential due to the mineral agreement with the US and EU programs Ukraine’s mining industry suffered a devastating blow in 2022, with production falling by 30%. Despite a partial…
Even amidst the regressive resistance of the current U.S. administration, the world is shifting toward a green energy future. As governments pledge to phase out fossil fuels, companies tout electric vehicles, and financiers pour billions into solar, wind and batteries, it seems…
Saudi Arabia increased its exploration spending by 500% over the last five years – more than doubling in the last year alone – making the kingdom one of the fastest-growing mining jurisdictions in the world, the Ministry of Industry and…