China bans key mineral exports to U.S., escalating trade conflict
China has imposed a ban on exports of key critical minerals, including gallium, germanium and antimony, to the United States. The move, which targets materials...
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Mining industry struggles with delays, cost overruns and capital shortages in meeting critical mineral demand
The mining industry is facing significant challenges in executing extraction projects needed to meet the soaring demand for critical minerals. Years of project delays, cost...
Shifting foundations: Preserving cultural identity in Europe’s transition away from coal
The phase-out of coal in Europe is essential to addressing climate change, but it presents significant challenges for regions that have long depended on coal...
America’s lithium rush: Untapped reserves found in fracking wastewater
The echoes of America’s historic gold rush have given way to a new and pressing rush: the lithium rush. As demand for renewable energy and...
CLP and Indonesia forge groundbreaking agreement to strengthen critical minerals partnership
A new partnership between the Country Liberal Party (CLP) and Indonesia aims to leverage the Northern Territory’s growing prominence as a key player in critical...
China to conduct groundbreaking deep-sea mining experiment in Pacific Ocean, targeting rare metals
A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a groundbreaking mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean’s international waters, including areas near Minami-Torishima Island, according to sources...
India begins offshore critical mineral mining amid environmental concerns and rising clean energy demands
India has made its debut in offshore critical mineral mining, joining a select group of nations exploring deep-water resources. This marks a significant step in...
Tungsten West seeks government support to extract world’s second-largest tungsten deposit in UK
Tungsten West, the mining company operating the Hemerdon Mine on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon, is calling for government support to help extract one of...
Nigeria and France agree on joint projects to advance critical minerals and sustainable mining
The Federal Government of Nigeria and France have reached an agreement to collaborate on joint projects aimed at promoting and diversifying the value chain of...
Serbia sees mass protests against lithium mining deal with EU
Thousands of people across Serbia took to the streets to protest a lithium excavation project that the Serbian government recently signed with the European Union....