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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

The Threat of Deep-Sea Mining

Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another…
The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram on Wednesday night to condemn the move

Leonardo DiCaprio slams the Albanese government in fiery mining spray: ‘Destroying critical habitat’

Leonardo DiCaprio has hit out at the Albanese government for giving the…

Mining giants Rio Tinto, Glencore in merger talks: reports

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have reportedly held talks to merge,…
China’s chokehold on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts

China’s chokehold on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts

China has a chokehold on the world’s supply of critical minerals –…
The first 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Port Hedland (pictured) in Western Australia's Pilbara region at 8.44am on Wednesday

Two earthquakes rock Aussie mining town of Port Hedland in Western Australia

Two quakes recorded within hours of each other Residents report feeling tremors…
The 4.5 magnitude quake was detected at a depth of 10km on Saturday afternoon (pictured)

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes regional mining town in NSW

By ZAK WHEELER and OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 00:01…
Angela Green is pictured

Australian mining industry in crisis as fifo women expose alleged catalogue of rape and abuse on worksites in bombshell lawsuit

Two mining-industry giants are accused of permitting unsafe workplaces where women faced…
We need a ‘Manhattan Project’ to beat China in the new war over rare-earth minerals

We need a ‘Manhattan Project’ to beat China in the new war over rare-earth minerals

In a small dusty African town of Ngualla, Tanzania, two mining landowners…

Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town

Gunmen in Central African Republic killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four…

Mining billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest backs treaty to end fossil fuel extraction

Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has publicly pledged his support for a…