What Australia can learn from China to become the world’s ‘cleaner’ rare earth refiner
Australia holds a plethora of rare earths — minerals essential for all sorts of cutting-edge technologies from wind…
What is asteroid mining and how close are we to making it a reality?
The solar system is far more richly endowed by resources than everyday experience might suggest. You must have…
Deep-sea mining waste could disrupt marine food chains and threaten global fisheries, study warns
By ALEXA ST. JOHN with AP Published on 09/11/2025 – 8:02 GMT+1 Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have…
What is asteroid mining and how close are we to making it a reality?
The solar system is far more richly endowed by resources than everyday experience might suggest. You must have…
Mapping rare earth supplies and the challenges of turning these minerals into magnets
Unlike the name suggests, rare earths are not very rare at all. Many countries — including Australia —…
The move to break China’s iron grip on world’s supply of critical minerals
If there is any mystery over America’s historic agreement to partner with Australia this week on the supply…
‘Climate trigger’ formally ruled out of environment laws
A “climate trigger” that could be used to block coal and gas projects has been formally excluded from…
Shane Jones to promote NZ mining and geothermal growth at global conferences
“New Zealand will return to this year’s conference as an exhibitor, supported by local operators keen to collaborate…
Bitdeer Jumps 30% to All-Time High on AI Expansion
Photo by BeInCrypto Crypto mining firm Bitdeer Technologies’ stock surged nearly 30% on Wednesday to an all-time high…
NT government accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ to gas company’s alleged environmental breach
A decision not to prosecute a Beetaloo Basin oil and gas company for an alleged breach of environmental…
‘Scandalous’: top economist Jeremy Siegel warns U.S. sleepwalked into rare-earths crisis as China tightens its grip
China’s tightening grip over the minerals that power advanced technologies has moved from long-term strategic concern to immediate…
1 in 5 European wild bee species now face extinction, report finds – POLITICO
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