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Argentine lawmakers have approved changes to a 2010 glacier protection law, opening areas previously off-limits to mining for gold, copper and other minerals. The move raises concerns among scientists about impacts on water supplies that support food production for hundreds of millions of people.

08 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Boliden's Garpenberg mine at 875 meters depth on Friday morning. Underground staff were evacuated, but no one was injured and operations above ground remained unaffected.

The United States has identified substantial lithium reserves in the Appalachian region, potentially holding up to 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. These deposits could supply billions of phones and lessen American dependence on China for the critical mineral. The findings were detailed in estimates reported by TechRadar.

03 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Sibanye-Stillwater has relocated a tailings dam at its Keliber lithium mine in Finland after discovering droppings from an endangered flying squirrel. The adjustment creates a 100m buffer to protect the nocturnal species. This reflects Finland's strict conservation rules amid Europe's first lithium project.

Sulla scia dell'iniziativa lanciata a gennaio durante l'International Mining Conference di Riyadh, il ministro egiziano del Petrolio e delle Risorse Minerarie Karim Badawi ha annunciato piani per incrementare il contributo del settore minerario al PIL dall'attuale valore inferiore all'1% al 6%, includendo un'indagine geofisica aerea completa a partire da giugno, la prima dal 1984. Le dichiarazioni sono state rilasciate durante il forum dell'OCSE sui minerali critici a Istanbul.

27 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Mining communities in Kenya are challenging the new mineral royalty sharing formula gazetted this year, demanding a larger share. The Mining (Mineral Royalty Sharing) Regulations, 2026 allocate 70% to the national government, 20% to counties and 10% to host communities. Miners complain that the 10% share does not reach communities directly.