Platinum: What’s So Special About the Shiny Metal?
Platinum is coveted for its rarity, resilience and versatility. Its scarcity makes the noble metal exclusive and valuable, while its resistance to corrosion and ability...
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We have enough materials to power the world with renewable energy
For those betting against the world’s ability to kick its carbon addiction, the commodities boom of the past few years has provided fresh ammunition. Tesla’s...
What’s so rare about rare earth elements?
Rare earth elements have a number of useful properties that make them highly sought after by the tech and energy industries. This collection of 17...
Tungsten market poised to expand
The global tungsten market is poised for significant expansion, according to a comprehensive report released recently by Research and Markets. The report forecasts a compound...
What Africa stands to gain from a ban on export of raw minerals
The recent announcement of a US$500 million lithium refining facility in Ghana is the latest sign that moves by African nations to restrict the flow...
How EVs are pushing France back into mining
The government is launching a “major inventory of French mining resources”, to prepare for the relaunch of mining in France of the minerals needed for...
The establishment of rare earth-based industries in Malaysia
Malaysia’s rare earths industry is expected to contribute RM9.5 billion (US$2.03 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product in 2025, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim....
Manganese poised to make its mark as EV metal
Manganese sulphate demand is forecast to increase x9 by 2030 and x29 times by 2050 — the fastest growth rate of any key metal used...
Action on critical minerals is needed now
As tensions between China and its major trading partners escalate, Beijing has a powerful card to play — its near monopoly on the mining and...
Why mining is central to the EU’s critical raw materials ambitions in Africa
In his opening address to the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in March 2023, Kenyan President William Ruto highlighted the potential of a strengthened partnership...