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- 1Bottom trawling and deep-sea mining slammed as twin threats●What makes bottom trawling and proposed deep-sea mining twin horrors is that same fundamental mechanism: taking ecosyste
Commenters are drawing a direct parallel between bottom trawling and proposed deep-sea mining, arguing both destroy marine ecosystems that operate on geological timescales. The argument notes corals grow only millimeters a year and deep currents take centuries to settle sediment, meaning damage from industrial seafloor extraction or trawling cannot be recovered on human timescales. The comparison is fueling renewed criticism of both practices as commercial interest in deep-sea mining advances.
- 2Rio Tinto and Shougang trial carbon capture technology in China●Rio Tinto and Shougang Group are trialling carbon capture technology in China
Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese steelmaker Shougang Group are testing carbon capture technology in China. The trial aims to cut emissions from steelmaking, one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. The two companies have previously collaborated on low-carbon steel projects, and the latest effort signals continued momentum toward decarbonising heavy industry supply chains.
- 3Western Colorado coal mine exceeded methane caps nearly fourfold●Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says
Colorado regulators say a Western Slope coal mine emitted methane at nearly four times its permitted limit, according to the Colorado Sun. The alleged breach highlights ongoing concerns about methane leaks from coal operations and how strictly the state enforces emissions caps on the mining industry.
- 4Gunnison Copper appoints Jennifer Hays as CFO●Gunnison Copper names defense-sector finance veteran Jennifer Hays as CFO
Gunnison Copper has appointed Jennifer Hays as its chief financial officer. Hays brings a finance background in the defense sector, which the company is expected to draw on as it advances its copper projects and funding plans. The move is being noted by investors tracking management changes in the copper mining and materials sector.