The Metals Co. posts first deep-sea resource
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) has released a prefeasibility study and a resource — the first of its kind — for its seabed mining plans that show a potential return…
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Trump’s deep-sea mining push stirs alarm
Trump’s push to accelerate deep-sea mining aims to lessen US reliance on China for minerals, but raises fears of ecological harm and instability.
Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada slips
Finland has regained its status as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining and exploration it held in the early 2010s, followed by Nevada and Alaska, according to the Fraser Institute’s…
US targets mine waste to boost critical minerals supply
The U.S. government is launching a new effort to extract valuable critical minerals – including rare earths, lithium, cobalt and uranium – from mine waste and abandoned sites in a…
KoBold signs Congo deal to boost US mineral supply
The Democratic Republic of Congo and U.S.‑based Kobold Metals have struck a preliminary mineral exploration agreement that deepens American involvement in the country’s critical‑minerals sector. The deal opens the door…
Lifezone cuts Kabanga project value to $1.6B
Lifezone Metals‘ (NYSE: LZM) feasibility study for the flagship Kabanga nickel project cuts the asset’s net present value and mine life while boosting production costs compared with a more speculative…
NexMetals gets EXIM letter for potential $150M loan
Recently-listed NexMetals Mining (TSXV: NEXM; Nasdaq: NEXM) has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a potential loan of US$150 million to…
Fighter jet maker dives back into seabed mining
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is back in the deep-sea mining game, holding talks with several mining companies about partnerships to access its long-held seabed licences in the Pacific Ocean. The…
Feds back AI core scan in NWT for green metals
The Canadian federal and Northwest Territories governments are backing a new AI-powered drill core scanning pilot aimed at opening up critical mineral exploration across the country’s underexplored North. The project…
Global mining deaths rise for second straight year
Fatalities in the global mining industry rose for a second consecutive year in 2024, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) said in its latest annual safety report. ICMM’s…
Capstone wins key permit to expand Mantoverde
Capstone Copper (TSX: CS; ASX: CSC) has secured environmental approval from authorities in Chile’s Atacama region for its $150-million Mantoverde Optimized (MV-O) project. The green light extends the mine’s life…
China’s mining investment sets new record
China’s overseas mining investment has soared to its highest level in over a decade, driven by Beijing’s push to secure critical raw materials amid rising geopolitical tensions. There were 10…