Rio Tinto increases capital expenditure and focuses on copper, lithium and clean energy projects
Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining giant, announced an increase in its capital expenditure guidance for 2025 and forecasted higher copper […]
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Portugal to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2024 to boost green transition efforts
Portugal has announced plans to issue an international tender for lithium prospecting licenses next year, a process originally scheduled for
Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc
Repositioning the United States as a leader in shaping seabed mining policies
The United States must take a more proactive role in shaping the future of seabed mining by developing a comprehensive
Mining in the DRC linked to rising reproductive health issues for women
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the mining of cobalt and copper—critical materials for battery technologies—appears to be taking
Protests erupt in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains over destructive copper mine project
The recent protest against the copper mine project in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains highlights a significant environmental and social conflict. Locals
Phoenix Tailings revolutionizes rare earth metal extraction from mining waste
As the world moves towards cleaner energy solutions, there is an increasing demand for critical metals, particularly rare earth elements,
Serbia’s lithium conflict: Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection
In the Jadar Valley of western Serbia, Zoran Filipovic, a 55-year-old farmer, faces a dilemma that pits his ancestral land
Conservationists and Native American tribe sue to block Nevada lithium mine threatening endangered wildflower
Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing the U.S. government to block a lithium mine in Nevada, claiming it
Growing opposition to La Loutre graphite mine project in Quebec’s Gatineau Valley in Canada
As the referendum on the La Loutre graphite mine project near Duhamel, Quebec approaches, a grassroots movement opposing mining activity
Jadar Valley at a crossroads: The battle over lithium mining and environmental integrity in Serbia
The Jadar Valley in Serbia presents a stark contrast between its picturesque landscapes and the contentious plans for lithium mining
EPA settles with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal over wetlands damage from controversial lithium project in U.S.
A contentious lithium extraction project in Imperial County has led to pollution in wetlands connected to California’s Salton Sea, the