Exploring Essential Minerals: Key Takeaways from a Recent Workshop
As the move to electrify the vehicle fleet picks up steam, concern has been growing that critical minerals, the key inputs into electric vehicle (EV)...
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Central Asia Emerges as Crucial Region for Western Interests
The global significance of Central Asia has been steadily growing. The past year, marked by the tumultuous war in Ukraine and the ensuing confrontation between...
U.S. Experts Explore Rare Earth Potential in Central Asia, Advocate for Global Supply Chain Diversification
The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC) published a report on leveraging rare earth elements (REEs) in Central Asia...
Kenya Unearths ‘Significant Deposits’ of Coltan, a Key Mineral in Smartphone Manufacturing
The Kenyan government has announced that significant deposits of coltan, a precious mineral used in the manufacture of phones, has been found in the country....
Navigating the Future: Anticipated Trends in the Mining and Extraction Sector for 2024
2023 was an extremely challenging year for the global mining industry. In South Africa, the challenges were so multi-faceted and far-reaching that the sector has...
Anglo Initiates Battery Raw Materials Research Project in Collaboration with Leading Chinese Recycling Company
Anglo American on Friday announced the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with one of China’s largest battery and battery material recyclers....
Exploring Environmental Rare Earth Element Presence in Activated Sludge Systems: A Comprehensive Investigation.
The pandemic has triggered a major increase in the use of medical facilities and drugs, which has exacerbated pollution in wastewater biochemical treatment systems. Pollution...
Navigating the Shift from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy: The Vital Role of Critical Minerals in the Energy Transition
The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources will depend on critical energy transition minerals. Minerals – such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt –...
ReElement Technologies Incorporates Purdue Technology for Essential Rare Earth Elements Vital in Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies
Many essential products, from smartphones and magnets to electric vehicles, semiconductors and wind turbines, need rare earth metals to perform. The rapidly growing demand for...
Central Asia Identified as Crucial in Dismantling China’s Rare Earth Monopoly
U.S. officials hoping to break China’s near monopoly on the production of rare earth elements needed for many cutting-edge technologies should engage the governments of...