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  • Silver$52.69/oz−2.81%
  • Platinum$1,509.07/oz−2.43%
  • Palladium$1,002.90/oz−1.84%
  • Copper$6.60/lb−1.09%
  • Aluminium$3,065/t−0.44%
  • Nickel$15,667/t+0.09%
  • Zinc$3,859/t+0.29%
  • Lead$1,901/t+0.43%
  • Lithium$14,422/t−3.94%
  • Cobalt$22.80/lb−0.22%
  • Uranium$90.29/lb+0.01%
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Battery Metals • Jul 24, 2024

Chile to Evaluate 81 Private Lithium Proposals

Chile is currently in the process of evaluating 81 private sector proposals for lithium projects. The aim is to carefully assess these proposals and ultimately choose…

Public Policy • Jul 17, 2024

International Seabed Authority Debates Future

International Seabed Authority (ISA) is currently negotiating final regulations for deep-sea mining, impacting both ocean ecosystems and the clean energy sector.

Legislation • Jul 12, 2024

Political Divide Deepens Over Hawaii’s

Hawaii has made the decision to prohibit deep-sea mining within its jurisdictional waters, establishing a precedent in the United States.

Legislation • Jul 8, 2024

Why the U.S. Needs to Reestablish the Bureau

Three prominent trade groups, namely the National Mining Association (NMA), the American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA), and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME),…

Europe • Jun 29, 2024

Norway Opens Public Consultation for First

Government Proposes Exploration Zones on Continental Shelf to Assess Sustainable Mineral Extraction for Green Transition Norway Announces Public Consultation for First Licensing Round of Seabed Minerals…

Battery Metals • Jun 28, 2024

Mexico Seeks Agreement with Chinese Lithium

The Mexican government is in active negotiations with China’s Ganfeng Lithium to resolve a dispute over canceled mining concessions in the northern state of Sonora.

Mining Careers & Guides • Jun 26, 2024

U.S. Department of Labor Allocates $10.5M for

The Department of Labor of the United States of America has announced the availability of $10.5 million in funding to enhance mine safety and health training…

Asia Pacific • Jun 26, 2024

Cobalt Conflict Intensifies in Indian Ocean

The core of this disagreement revolves around the valuable cobalt reserves in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which are crucial for advanced industries and the production…

Africa • Jun 26, 2024

Nigeria Earns $5M From Gold Amid Efforts to

In a landmark event for Nigeria’s mining sector, Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, proudly presented gold bars worth $5 million to President Bola…

Critical Minerals • Jun 25, 2024

Defense Department Considers Wyoming for

The U.S. military is contemplating making substantial investments in Wyoming's crucial minerals mining industry as part of a strategic effort to enhance national security and decrease…

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