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Nigeria risks future mineral imports, geophysicists warn
24+ min ago (839+ words) Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract investment into Nigeria’s vast mineral resources and halt the export of raw ores, exploration geophysicists on Monday raised concerns that the country could one day…...
FireFly Metals Ltd Completes Preliminary Economic Assessment And Mineral Resource Update For Green Bay Copper-Gold Project
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (550+ words) Published on 08/24/2026 at 11:20 pm EDT Payback is 1.9 years. The project is released from further Environment Assessment and all environmental permits have been received to commence select early works. Initial capital is estimated at AUD 513 million (net of refundable Canadian tax…...
The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (123+ words) DW.com The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver Do you want to have kids? The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes) The ad that makes you drink more Scientists discover new 'immune hubs' in skull bone marrow…...
Nepal’s Iron Ore Mining Projects Stall, Fueling Import Dependence
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (429+ words) Kathmandu— Nepal continues to rely heavily on imported iron and steel products – reaching Rs. 169.56 billion in imports during fiscal year 2024/25, making it the second-largest import category after petroleum – despite possessing significant domestic iron ore deposits. Major mining projects intended to…...
RMA overhaul stalls coastal adaptation plan, but 2025 research remains
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (419+ words) More than a year after the last community workshop, Gisborne District Council has paused work on the Wainui Coastal Adaptation Plan. The plan was set to update the 2014 Wainui Erosion Management Strategy with a community-guided approach for coastal hazard risks…...
FireFly Metals Publishes Preliminary Economic Assessment and Updates Mineral Resources for Green Bay Copper Gold Project
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (90+ words) Kalkine Media Could Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) Be Ready for Its Next Big Move? Why Could Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) Gain Fresh Technology Attention? Can Ampol (ASX:ALD) Reset the Value Narrative? FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM) FFM (ASX:FFM)…...
What do you think the future of mining and mineral exploration looks like?
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (570+ words) Mining and exploration are shifting, with technology being a main driver of change, instigating rapid innovation across the industry, from automated core logging to AI-driven targeting. Now, the industry has an opportunity to weigh in on how technology – AI specifically…...
Geological survey reveals new info about minerals
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (419+ words) This map shows the areas were subsurface geological data was collected in a recent survey. New data about subsurface geology in Central Idaho, an area known to host critical mineral resources, is now available. Data sets have been released by…...
North Carolina drought improves in some counties, persists in others
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (22+ words) The Avery Journal-Times North Carolina Drought Map as of August 20, 2026....
Earth’s oceans reach a milestone scientists say may be unprecedented in millennia
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (96+ words) The widespread warmth is not limited to isolated regions. According to NOAA data, marine heat wave conditions currently affect about 42% of the world's oceans. Marine heat waves occur when ocean temperatures remain substantially above average for an extended period, creating…...