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180 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
Coal: UK’s last opencast mine shuts after legal row
The UK's last opencast coalmine will close later as fears mount over whether the massive site will be restored.
Industry News
Weardale Lithium launches public consultation on test scale lithium extraction plant
Weardale Lithium is holding a community consultation event ahead of seeking planning permission to build a lithium extraction pilot plant.
Industry News
Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions
Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia's gold and oil sectors, as it targets the Kremlin's finances supporting the war in Ukraine.
Industry News
Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions
Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia's gold and oil sectors, as it targets the Kremlin's finances supporting the war in Ukraine.
Industry News
Scottish gold and silver miner on brink of collapse
THE company which runs Scotland’s only gold and silver mine is on the brink of collapse, putting the future of around 80 jobs at risk.
Industry News
Fresh calls to scrap Cumbrian coalmine amid steel industry’s green push
UK’s coal-hungry blast furnaces likely to be replaced, making economic case for mine ‘dead in the water’ says local MP
Companies & Organisations
Fresh calls to scrap Cumbrian coalmine amid steel industry’s green push
News of the likely closure of the UK’s steel blast furnaces has prompted calls for the government to reconsider approval for a controversial Cumbrian coalmine that had been planned to supply the industry.
Policies and Regulation
UK announces support for moratorium on deep sea mining
The moratorium seeks to suspend exploration rights for the mining of critical minerals and precious metals from below the seabed by the ISA.
Industry News
HSBC takes stab at using blockchain to modernize London’s antiquated gold market
One of the world’s top bullion banks is bringing blockchain to the antiquated London gold market.