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Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining

Norway’s government signalled its intention to open up the country’s waters to deep sea mining, but environmental groups have slammed the move.

Portugal

'Its not over yet': Portuguese village resists lithium mine

Covas do Barroso, a village of just over 100 residents, could become home to the largest lithium mine in Western Europe.

Money

Bhutan's big secret: Sustainable crypto-mining to fund its economy

The South Asian kingdom hopes to become the second country in the world to run its state-owned crypto mine.

World News

Euroviews. Europe’s raw materials rush does not justify hiding lithium's dangers

A scientifically-backed proposal to classify three lithium salts as toxic to reproduction under Europe’s hazard system is at a dead end, and business -- including potential harm to workers handling lithium salts -- continues as usual, Natacha Cingotti writes.

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Electric vehicles need nickel but what is the human cost of mining it?

Forests have been cleared and oceans have turned red in the pursuit of nickel.

Earth News

Greenpeace blame 2022 Oder river poisoning on mining

A mass fish die-off in Oder river will happen again unless the Polish government places curbs on the mining industry, Greenpeace have warned.

Nature

What Sweden’s rare earth discovery means for Sámi communities

The discovery of rare earth minerals has been described as crucial to enable the green transition - but not everyone agrees.

Health news

Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia: What you need to know

Authorities in Western Australia have found the missing radioactive capsule. But how did it go missing and what danger did it pose?

Earth News

'Victory for the seabed’ as France bans deep-sea mining

A growing number of countries are opposing the new industry, which could be devastating for marine ecosystems and the climate.

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Drilling down on Huawei’s MineHarmony OS – the smart mining revolution

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As the energy crisis rages on around the world, coal mining continues to be an integral part of the global commodity landscape – with Huawei’s innovative designs set to revolutionise the industry.

Money

The Dutch tulip farmer swapping gas for heat from Bitcoin mining

A greenhouse in the Netherlands is using the heat generated from cryptocurrency mining to partially heat its large premises, saving on its gas bill.

Ecotech

Sea salt batteries could be a cheap, green alternative to lithium

Lithium - the main component in most electric batteries - can be costly to mine. But researchers have made a breakthrough with alternative ‘molten salt’ batteries.

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OCP Group adapts its activities and accelerates its actions to combat climate change

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As the world faces the joint demands of a growing population and an environmental crisis, Morocco’s OCP Group, the world leader in phosphate mining and fertiliser production, has redoubled its efforts to increase fertiliser production while reducing its carbon footprint.

Earth News

The Peruvian mining city made to choose between pollution or survival

Toxic pollution or no jobs? The difficult decision facing this Peruvian mining city

Earth News

The US is mining more lithium. What does that mean for the planet?

The US currently has only one operational lithium mine. That could soon change, with multiple new projects in development across the country.

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OCP Group: Looking after phosphate resources for future generations

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Modern-day farming methods seek to maximise yields and minimise waste. This requires, among other things, the most efficient use of fertilisers to add nutrients to the soil. Phosphorus, extracted from phosphate rock, is an indispensable element of these fertilisers.

Earth News

Massive French lithium mine set to open as electric car sales surge

French minerals company Imerys is set to open a massive lithium mine in France which could produce 34,000 tonnes of the rare earth metal per year.

World

Algeria turns to mineral resources to diversify its economy

In partnership with anep

With deposits of gold, zinc, copper and phosphates, Algeria has significant mineral resources. Many of them have been left unexploited, but now the country is counting on them to diversify its economy.

Earth News

Euroviews. View: The EU must act on the brutal killings of climate defenders

Global Witness' dataset on a decade of murders must lead to strong EU legislation to regulate harmful corporate behaviour, says UN Special Rapporteur.

Ocean Calls

Deep-sea mining: solution or environmental disaster?

In partnership with The European Commission

We have a growing appetite for Earth's mineral resources and the mysterious deep-sea harbours huge quantities of rare metals that greentech industries crave.