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Exclusive-EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform

Cook Islands environmentalists slam ‘premature’ seabed minerals harvesting regulations
Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful consultation'.

Government releases list of 35 critical minerals as part of mining strategy
"Why should we continually say we're going to import everything if we've got it here and we can turn it into an export industry," Shane Jones says.

Australian company to develop gold field in central Otago
Santana Minerals has been talking of possible net profits of more than $1.1 billion.

Investment in critical minerals in web of doubt, industry says

Hysteria activism: Protesters benefit from the very resources they oppose extracting
OPINION: Environmental activists want no mining for minerals yet their computers, cell phones and electric bike and cars use these minerals. It’s NIMBYism, writes Phil Brown.

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

After two years of exploring the ocean floor, Cook Islands gains 'new knowledge'
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority head says the minerals programme is being led by Cook Islanders, which is different to outsiders moving into the Pacific.

Column-Can royalties help Australia's critical minerals lift off?: Russell

Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
One firm hoping to mine minerals claims its extraction process has little impact but environmentalists are sounding the alarm.

Deep sea mining 'great opportunity' for Cook Islands - exploration company
Deep-sea mining companies in the Cook Islands have been exploring the country's ocean to see if they can extract potato-sized nodules packed full of minerals kilometres deep.

US, Japan Strike Deal on Supply of Minerals for EV Batteries

Proposed changes to Crown Minerals Act should be binned - Straterra
The Government should bin proposed changes to the Crown Minerals Act as it jeopardises investment in mining, including in critical minerals needed to fuel a low emissions future, says Straterra CEO Josie Vidal.

A different way of storming the capital: Submission from the floodwaters
Benjamin Nevell made his submission against the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill while wading through flooding Dunedin

Prospecting permit sought for Upper Takaka
A minerals prospecting permit is being sought for a large area of Upper Takaka, just as opposition is ramping up against plans for a fast tracked gold mine in the area.

BCI Minerals to divest Iron Valley assets to MinRes unit

In data: Australia and EU sign minerals trade agreement as supply chain disruption increases

Australia Cracks Down on Foreign Cash in Critical Minerals

Tensions grow as China ramps up global mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

Japan needs to shift energy security focus to critical minerals

DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say

Congo Questions Apple on Concerns About Use of Conflict Minerals

Bendigo mine study reveals possible $4.4b in gold
Santana Minerals has released a scoping study to the Australian Stock Exchange revealing key financial data and other metrics for its gold mine project at the Rise and Shine prospect.

'Minerals harvesting': Cook Islands Parliament makes changes to seabed mining law
The Cook Islands has made an amendments to its Seabed Minerals Act this week, including replacing the term "mining" with "minerals harvesting" to "to reflect the actual activity that takes place".

IMF predicts sixfold increase in demand for EV battery minerals amid rising prices

West Coast trust invests $3m in minerals company
Development West Coast (DWC) is investing $3 million in Westland Mineral Sands.

Divergent views on deep sea exploration and mining in the Pacific
Pacific leaders have taken different positions on the issue of mining of the ocean floor for minerals. While some are calling for a total ban, others view it as an opportunity.

UPDATE 1-DR Congo leader to visit China this week, minerals trade deal signing expected

UN body mulls deep sea mining amid demand for minerals

Can these rocks really power light bulbs? No, say the experts
Viral videos of minerals with apparent electrical properties are not what they seem.