Japan: inside a mercurial mining industry

Exploring one of the world's more unique mining industries

Marine mining: lessons from Namibia

The seabed is considered one of the last mining frontiers. Yet offshore Namibia, De Beers has been commercially prospecting the sea since 2002

Are miners jumping the gun on lithium?

While lithium demand shows few signs of slowing down, battery technology is changing at an enormous pace

Making nickel miner greener

Norilsk has recently taken steps towards reducing emissions at its operations on the Russia-Norway border

Palladium's growing demand and uncertain futures

With a lacking tradition of secure palladium production, questions have been raised about the future of the metal

Investing in technology metals with TechMet

We speak with Techmet's CEO about the value of tech metals and the company’s broader investment strategy

A rare, rare-earth partnership

Australia and the US have partnered to find news sources of critical minerals, including rare-earth minerals, and reduce their reliance on China

Social transition's importance in mine closures

We hear from the Stockholm Environment Institute about the difficulties in coal mine closure, and how governments and companies can affect those who rely on these operations