カテゴリー: Mining
Actor, who has publicly objected to plans to fast-track project near his farm, says he has received personal abuseThe actor Sam Neill says he has received threats of violence from supporters of a controversial goldmine that could be opened several kilo…
Neill says ‘one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world’ will be permanently changed if Bendigo-Ophir wins fast-track approvalThe grapevines in Sam Neill’s vineyard in Central Otago – a picturesque region known for its undulating hills and…
Exclusive: Pacific island’s new leader Lord Fakafānua discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impacts of seabed explorationThe recently elected leader of Tonga has described a deal to partner with the US on deep-sea mineral exploration as a…
Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical mineralsDeep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each cont…
The move is intended to support the supply of minerals to benefit both countries’ commercial and defence industries – and shareholders are already profitingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia and the US have signed a cr…
Rare earths are a specific category of critical minerals crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries that have become a flashpoint in diplomacy and tradeCritical minerals are vital for the global economy and include nickel, manganese and cobalt…
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent raises possibility of taking more direct stakes in companies to protect national security in wake of Beijing’s curbs on rare earths exportsThe Trump administration has criticised China’s increased restrictions on rare e…
Tightened grip on minerals used in smartphones and fighter jets coincides with tense US-China trade talksBusiness live – latest updatesChina has increased restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technologies as Beijing tightened its grip on …
More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desertCentral Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert in north China, feels just like any…
Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035Kate Selby Smith strides through the undergrowth of a track on the North Island’s east coast when the bush suddenly thins to reveal…
Shane Jones is unapologetic about his plan to double mineral exports to $3bn over the next decade despite criticism over potential environmental impactsNew Zealand’s minister for resources, Shane Jones, said he will not be guilt-tripped by “apocalyptic…
Survival International says Hongana Manyawa in Indonesia are at risk but mining company says the people in ‘voluntary’ contact with workersUncontacted hunter-gatherers in Indonesia “are facing a severe and immediate threat of genocide” because of minin…
Rachel Reeves to encourage import of raw materials from Commonwealth countries to counter China’s grip on market Businesses that import critical minerals to the UK will be given access to state-backed loans in a move to counter China’s dominance in the…
Government’s push to fast-track projects in NZ stirs fears deep-sea mining off Taranaki, long opposed by the community, could go aheadThree fishers sit around a bare table in Pātea Boating Club, a few hundred metres back from New Zealand’s south Tarana…
Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environmental impactStretching down New Zealand’s rugged West coast, the land is rich in natural wonders – from rainforests to rock formations stacked …