Human rights violations persist as demand for critical minerals surges
As the global shift towards clean energy accelerates, the demand for critical minerals essential to this transition is surging. However, this demand is being accompanied...
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Securing Europe’s critical raw materials: Strategic partnerships, trade agreements and investment protection challenges
The European Union’s strategy to secure access to critical raw materials (CRMs) is increasingly focused on reducing supply chain dependencies and ensuring a stable supply...
USGS and Colorado geological survey launch groundbreaking survey to explore critical mineral resources in Colorado
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is launching an extensive data collection effort through the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), a collaborative project with state...
China’s antimony export restrictions highlight U.S. regulatory challenges for domestic mineral production
China announced on that it will impose restrictions on the export of antimony, a crucial mineral used in producing military equipment such as munitions, night-vision...
Saudi-Backed Manara Minerals proposes $1 billion investment for 15% stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining project
Manara Minerals, supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is making a substantial bid to acquire a 15% stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining...
Controversy rises as Nauru-backed firm advances deep-sea mining plans
This month, at a week-long session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), efforts to impose a global moratorium on deep-sea mining faced a significant setback....
US pushes to diversify critical mineral supply chains amid China’s dominance
US Congressman Rob Wittman has highlighted that dominance over global supply chains for critical minerals and rare earth elements (REE) represents the next frontier in...
Eurobattery Minerals and Boliden sign 10-year offtake agreement for Hautalampi battery project in Finland
Mining company Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced a non-binding offtake agreement with Boliden AB for its Hautalampi battery mineral project in Finland. This agreement, valid...
European mining waste regulations found lacking amid new resource extraction push
While Europe often prides itself on having some of the highest environmental and social standards globally, its mining waste regulations do not reflect this reputation,...
EU-funded GREENE project aims to boost Europe’s self-sufficiency in neodymium-iron-boron magnets
Permanent magnets based on neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) are essential components of many green technologies. Due to global climate protection efforts, the demand for these high-tech components...