Rechargeable battery industry needs better mining regulations
Rechargeable batteries have an important role to play in the fight against climate change, especially when it comes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions through the...
Tag : environment
Rio Tinto lithium Jadar project revival or final closure?
If there is a chance to process lithium ore in the place where it is mined, it is better than taking it “outside” because it...
From Rarity to Reality
Rare earth mineral exploration and mining reaches record-breaking new heights globally. Around the world countries are making targeted investments in rare earth operations that drive...
Malaysia’s rare earths industry getting a push, but splitting public opinion too
Malaysia’s rare earths industry is expected to contribute RM9.5 billion (US$2.03 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product in 2025, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim....
ERMA and Greenland Resources Mark Successful Partnership Advancing Responsible Mining in Europe
The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) and Greenland Resources highlight their successful collaboration on the Malmbjerg molybdenum project, a prime example of cross-regional mining for...
Civil society groups urge the EBRD to rethink mining investments
Twenty civil society organisations from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Mongolia, Uganda, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, as well as seven international environmental and human...
EU faces green paradox over electric vehicles and lithium mining
The EU wants electric cars to drive it to net zero, powered by batteries produced in the bloc, but at what cost to people living...
Anticipating lithium extraction in northern Portugal: A Sacrifice Zone in the making?
Despite growing calls for a circular economy, extractive industries are gaining renewed relevance in Europe. The European Commission plans to expand domestic sourcing of lithium...
Serbia: a regional e-mobility hub?
Lithium is powering the green energy transition. Serbia can become a strategically important supplier of this key metal, opening the door to considerable economic value...
ICMM publishes guidance to improve the mining and metals industry’s disclosure of Scope 3 emissions
The ICMM have published Scope 3 Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance that aims to provide a standardised framework for mining and metals companies to calculate...
