Key energy-transition minerals not seen as major source of greenhouse gas emissions - report

In its recent study, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) argued that mining for minerals important for the green energy transition and sustainable development is not a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

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International lenders contribute $1.2bn to Rio Tinto’s Rincon lithium project

Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from international lenders to support the development of its $2.5 billion Rincon lithium project in Argentina.

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The Metals Company confirms US compliance for its deep-sea mining application

The Metals Company (TMC), engaged in deep-sea exploration and mining, said that US regulators have determined that its consolidated deep-seabed mining application is in “substantial compliance”.

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Trafigura signs 80,000t offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium

Major commodity trader Trafigura has signed an offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium to purchase 80,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its South West Arkansas (SWA) project.

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Critical Metals accelerates Tanbreez rare earth project development with $30m investment

The board of directors of the US-based company Critical Metals has approved a $30 million acceleration program to de-risk and fast-track the development of the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland.

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Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Destroying Economies. Is That Okay?

16 january 2026

By Rob Bates

(jckonline.com) - I was recently talking with a friend about Alexander Lacik, who stepped down as CEO of Pandora at the end of the year. We both agreed he’d done an excellent job. “Well,” I added, “except for hurting the economy of Botswana.” I was joking. Kind of.