Resource realism: The geopolitics of critical mineral supply chains
Competition between the US and China has put the need for more resilient and diversified supply chains in focus. Both countries rely on complex, international...
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Europe’s critical raw materials strategy has to be international
Throughout human history, raw materials have played a key role in economic development, international relations, and the destinies of entire nations and civilizations. From precious...
A lot more copper and aluminium needed to expand global electricity grid
The huge expansion of electricity grids requires a large amount of minerals and metals. Copper and aluminium are the two main materials in wires and...
Malaysia plans to introduce ban on exporting rare earth minerals
The government will ban the export of rare earth raw materials, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During the presentation of the mid-term review...
Chinese rare earth prices hit 20-month high on Myanmar supply worry
Chinese rare earth prices have soared to their highest levels in 16 months, after mining suspensions in Myanmar sparked stockpiling, analysts said on Thursday. Prices...
The geopolitics of mineral resources for renewable energy technologies
It is now a well-known and widely documented fact that if we are to make a success of our energy transition, we need to have...
Developing a supply chain for recycled rare earth permanent magnets in the EU
Rare earth elements are strategically important for the EU to sustain and accelerate its green and digital transition, particularly due to their use in permanent...
What does H2 2023 look like for critical materials?
The major economies have mostly trended opposite to market expectations in 2023. China’s economic recovery has lagged, with the country’s Q2 GDP rising 6.3% year-on-year,...
Copper is critical to almost everyone
Everyone agrees that historically enormous quantities of copper are essential to wiring a world in which low-carbon electricity delivered via powerlines supplants fossil fuels pumped...
Bornite’s germanium potential revealed
Colorado School of Mines thesis confirms that the germanium values in Alaska deposit have long been underreported. In addition to hosting 6.3 billion pounds of...