Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, ...

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Hecla Mining Company recently reported its 2025 production results, issued 2026 guidance, and agreed to sell the Casa Berardi mine for almost US$600 million as it pivots toward a silver-focused ...

A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it ...

For decades, families in communities around Johannesburg have been living close to huge gold mining waste dumps. For many ...

IIT-H and Mahindra University forge partnership to advance research in critical minerals and sustainable mining technologies.

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As the global energy transition accelerates, the mining sector is increasingly navigating a complex landscape of shifting demand, volatile prices and growing sustainability priorities. During an S&P ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged seafloor ecosystems—or how long it would take. One of ...