mining

International Economics

China Trumpets Trade War Mettle With Strategic Mineral Advantage

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China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals the US considers critical, and is sources more than half of the US annual supply.

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Industrials

Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining

The focus will be on mining earth metals including lithium, zinc, copper and nickel, all crucial metals for battery-making.

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Industrials

Norway Dampens its Deep Sea Mining Ambitions

The move comes as a result of domestic political pressure from Norway’s left-wing party, and marks a major change in tone for the country.

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Industrials

Mining Giant Rio Tinto Bets on Lithium Rebound With $6.7 Billion Acquisition

Rio Tinto announced plans to acquire US lithium miner Arcadium for $6.7 billion, making it the world’s third-largest lithium miner.

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Industrials

Deep-Sea Oxygen Discovery is a Big Problem for Deep-Sea Mining

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A recent study adds more ammunition to the idea that disturbing the sea floor via deep sea mining could do serious ecological damage.

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Energy

Soaring Uranium Prices Put Damper on Nuclear Energy Buildout

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After a top producer warned the world’s uranium production may start to slip, the price of the radioactive material started to soar.

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