采矿

阿根廷立法者已批准对2010年《冰川保护法》进行修订，开放了此前禁止开采黄金、铜及其他矿产的区域。此举引起了科学界的担忧，他们担心这会影响为数亿人提供粮食生产的水源。

May 08, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

May 03, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

Building on his January push at Riyadh's International Mining Conference, Egypt's Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi announced plans to lift the mining sector's GDP contribution to 6% from under 1%, including a comprehensive aerial geophysical survey starting in June—the first since 1984. The remarks came at the OECD Critical Minerals Forum in Istanbul.

April 27, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.