• Plans for deep sea mining gains momentum despite no permission from international authority • US adds copper to critical raw materials list • Chinese overseas investment in metals and mining to reach record levels this year • Valor secures final drilling permit for Peruvian copper project • Britain agrees deals on clean...

- India amends law to enable private companies to mine lithium - Mabaden and Ivanhoe to introduce advanced mining technology to Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabiabs Mabaden to acquire 10% of Brazil base metals firm - Codelco sees lower copper output, more stoppages in...