Unlocking Canada’s critical mineral potential: Overcoming regulatory hurdles
As the world transitions to low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources of energy, the focus has shifted to developing responsible and reliable resources to power...
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Ukraine’s mineral crisis: The economic fallout from losing key resources like coking coal and lithium
Ukraine is rich in critical raw materials, with significant deposits of lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel and titanium—elements that are crucial to the global economy. However,...
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo: The heart of global mineral rivalry between the U.S. and China
Kolwezi, a small city in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, may appear unremarkable, but it plays a pivotal role in global resource extraction. Surrounded by...
Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans under fire amid environmental concerns and legal action
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and rare earths, which are...
Europe’s cobalt dependency: The DRC’s growing leverage in the green transition
Europe’s green transition, powered by electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, relies heavily on raw materials like cobalt, a critical component in batteries. However, the...
China’s dominance and investment surge in the DRC’s copper-cobalt sector
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to 15% of the world’s copper reserves and over 50% of its cobalt, represents a prime opportunity...
Mining in the DRC linked to rising reproductive health issues for women
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the mining of cobalt and copper—critical materials for battery technologies—appears to be taking a toll on the reproductive...
India urged to invest in domestic critical mineral production to reduce import reliance
India must prioritize investments in its domestic critical mineral sector to reduce its heavy reliance on imports of cobalt, lithium and nickel, according to a...
Australia urged to take leadership in critical minerals supply for green energy future
Australia must “step up” and take a leadership role in the global supply and refining of critical minerals, which are essential for powering the transition...
UK budget to boost financial support for critical mineral imports, reducing reliance on China
UK companies that import critical minerals will receive increased financial support in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget, aimed at strengthening British industries...