Cobalt deficit due by early 2030s: industry group
Global cobalt demand is projected to rise faster than supply over the next decade, shrinking the current market surplus and potentially pushing the sector into deficit by the early 2030s,…
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London’s biggest mining IPO since 2018 concerns cobalt
Metal investment company Cobalt Holdings is targeting June for an initial public offering (IPO) in what would potentially be the mining industry’s largest stock debut in London since before the…
The Metals Co. to raise $37M for underwater mining
Undersea critical minerals explorer The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) has lined up C$51.75 million ($37 million) for seabed exploration. Shares rose. Led by Hess Capital chief investment officer Michael Hess…
Talon shares surge on ‘historic’ sulphide discovery
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO)-backed Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) announced on Monday it has made a “historic” discovery at the Tamarack nickel-copper project in central Minnesota. Shares of the company hit…
US seeks Congo-Rwanda peace deal in 2 months: Reuters
The United States is actively pushing for a peace accord between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, with the aim of having both sign an agreement at the White…
TMC files for deep sea mining licences under US law
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) has filed applications for a commercial recovery permit and two exploration licences under the U.S. seabed mining code, a major step in its pursuit of deep-sea…
Canadian election may herald more mining activity
As Canadians cast their ballots Monday, both leading candidates for prime minister are promising to bring a greater sense of urgency towards getting mines and other natural resource projects built….
Trump moves to fast-track deep-sea mining push
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on deep-sea mining that aims to pave the way for offshore resource extraction and cut the country’s critical minerals…
UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT
Britain may trigger a national security review over the proposed sale of two deep-sea mining exploration licences after the Norwegian parent of UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) filed for bankruptcy, the…
Ontario to OK mines in half the time: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing new legislation to cut mining permit times in half, designate geographic areas for speedy treatment like the Ring of Fire by September and limit…
Trump eyes seabed minerals to rival China: FT
U.S. President Donald Trump is in the process of drafting an executive order that would enable America to stockpile the wealth of critical minerals found on the Pacific Ocean seabed,…
Joint Venture Article: BacTech’s new process harvests metals, fertilizer from mine waste
There are piles of mine waste across the globe. Much of that waste is rich in low-grade metals, but they’re costly and complex to process. Now, BacTech Environmental (CSE: BAC; US-OTC:…