Battery Metals • Jun 21, 2025
Inside America’s First Bid to Mine the Deep Sea
The U.S. accelerates seabed mining approvals under Trump’s directive, pushing TMC’s bid ahead of global rules.
Regulation Watch
Battery Metals • Jun 21, 2025
What Happens to EVs If Nickel Dries Up?
Indonesia’s surprise mining ban exposes the EV industry’s dangerous overreliance on one nickel source.
Africa • Jun 12, 2025
Why Zambia’s Mining Portal Collapsed—and What
Zambia’s mining cadastre collapsed unexpectedly this year, revealing cracks in the digital infrastructure meant to support its copper boom ambitions. As officials rushed to restore access,…
Coal • Jun 12, 2025
Trump’s EPA Guts Climate Rules
The Trump administration’s EPA is moving to repeal federal emissions rules for power plants, a decision that could revive Wyoming coal but spark legal and environmental…
Asia Pacific • Jun 7, 2025
Indonesia Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat to
Indonesia suspends nickel mining in Raja Ampat to safeguard its ecosystems and booming tourism. What this means for the nickel market. Read more.
Gold • Jun 4, 2025
Peru’s Illegal Gold Mining Crisis Casts Shadow
Illegal gold mining in Peru’s Pataz region is fueling violence and environmental degradation, posing mounting challenges for the country’s efforts to boost copper output in 2025.
Copper • May 29, 2025
Supreme Court Lets Arizona Copper Mine Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up a challenge brought by Native American groups seeking to stop a major copper mining project in Arizona,…
Gold • May 6, 2025
Peru Suspends Mining After Pataz Gold Mining
Peru halts mining in Pataz after 13 workers were killed in a brutal gold mining massacre linked to illegal operations.
Gold • Apr 28, 2025
Gold Fields Ghana Secures Damang Mine Lease
Gold Fields Ghana secures a 12-month Damang mine lease extension as Ghana pushes for greater local ownership of key gold mining assets.
Africa • Apr 12, 2025
Nigeria Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Mining
ABUJA — Nigeria’s federal government is stepping up its crackdown on illegal mining operations in Zamfara State after a fresh outbreak of lead poisoning in the…
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