Germany blocks any move to lift deep-sea mining ban over environmental risks
Germany opposes lifting the ban on deep-sea mining, citing environmental concerns alongside resource demand. The German position is tied to […]
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Merdeka Copper Gold shifts to solar and biodiesel under Indonesia net zero plan
Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA) is pursuing decarbonization measures linked to Indonesia’s net zero emissions by 2060 target. The company said
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Tunisia signs six green hydrogen MoUs with international firms
Tunisia has signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to advance its green hydrogen production strategy. The agreements were formalized in
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Hydrogen Future Industries licensing deal for up to €2.25 million in Ireland
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC has secured a licensing agreement valued at up to €2.25 million to expand and deploy its
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Clean energy minerals linked to biodiversity loss and human rights abuses
Electric vehicles, solar power and wind turbines are widely promoted as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in
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Serbia renews approval for Jadar lithium project amid EU critical raw materials deal
Serbia’s government has renewed approval for the Jadar lithium mining project, a move that has triggered public protests. The decision
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NT denies renewal of Jabiluka mining lease as Reserved Land takes effect
The Northern Territory (NT) Government has refused to renew a mining lease covering the Jabiluka uranium deposit in Australia. The
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Bor residents report worsening air and health conditions amid Zijin expansion
Zijin Mining Group took over a copper mining and smelting complex in Bor, Serbia in 2018, and local resident Suzana
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Unreported methane from Indonesian coal mining raises decarbonization and reporting risks
Coal mining companies in Indonesia face growing risks linked to unreported methane emissions, which can affect decarbonization targets and increase
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Glencore’s ProAc project targets agri-food skills and financing in DRC
Swiss mining group Glencore has introduced the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The programme is
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Greenpeace sails to Arctic waters to study cetacean risks from Norway deep-sea mining
Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany have begun an Arctic expedition as the Norwegian government advances plans to open Arctic waters
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies Russia deal for decontamination of 92 radioactive sites
Kyrgyzstan ratified an agreement with Russia on Wednesday covering extensive decontamination of radioactive sites across the country. The deal addresses