China fears spark Indian race for cobalt in contested ocean waters
India has sought rights to explore an underwater cobalt-rich mountain. But Sri Lanka also has eyes on the region.
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Deep-sea mining talks to resume as interest swells from China to U.S.
TOKYO -- International discussions on deep-sea mining resume Monday amid growing interest in countries such as the U.S., which see resources under the oceans as a potential way of diversifying supply chains for critical minerals.
As Australia, China work on green tech mining, zero-sum games and geopolitical finger pointing have no place
As nickel prices plunge in what is transpiring as a price bubble burst, mines are closing and jobs are being cut.
Deep-sea mining 'seems to be inevitable,' UN regulator says, as fight for critical minerals heats up
It's likely only a matter of time before scraping the ocean floor for valuable metals becomes a reality, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority, the U.N. regulator that oversees deep-sea mining.
54 people are confirmed dead in a landslide that buried a gold-mining village in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with 63 people still missing, authorities said Sunday.
Australia to propose green mining standards amid slump in EV metals
TOKYO -- Australia will propose setting up international standards for ethical and environmentally friendly mining in an attempt to command higher prices for its minerals amid a sluggish market and competition from countries like Indonesia.
Norway defends deep-sea mining, says it may help to break China and Russia's rare earths stronghold
Norway says its controversial decision to approve deep-sea mining is a necessary step into the unknown that could help to break China and Russia's rare earths dominance.