Deal with Russia causes management walkout at Kazakh mining giant
The sale of a stake in the Budenovskoye mine in Kazakhstan to Russian power company Rosatom has resulted in a walkout by senior staff members....
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Global nations are interested in the development of Ukrainian titanium deposits
Global nations are interested in the development of Ukrainian titanium deposits, as the demand for the metal is growing especially after the exodus of Russia...
Molybdenum: essential for wind turbines
To prevent the worst outcomes of climate change, renewable energy sources like wind and solar must more than triple their share of global power production....
Critical insecurities? The European Union’s trade and investment strategy for a stable supply of minerals for the green transition
Clashing over critical minerals The green transition is creating an exponential need for critical raw materials (“CRMs”), such as lithium, nickel and cobalt, as these...
Companies thinking outside the mine for energy transition materials
Companies are learning to think outside the mine to lock down raw materials for the energy transition, invest in metal extraction from oil and wastewater,...
EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for critical materials by rapidly scaled-up financing and...
Rare earth mining may be key to our renewable energy future. But at what cost?
In spring 1949, three prospectors armed with Geiger counters set out to hunt for treasure in the arid mountains of southern Nevada and southeastern California....
Why the world is turning to Greenland’s rare earth metals
As the demand for rare earth metals continues to rise globally, exploration efforts have intensified in Greenland, a country with a vast supply and an...
Europe set for two new gigafactories as it lures battery makers
Two electric vehicle battery makers plan to spend around 10 billion euros ($11 billion) on factories in Europe, they said on Friday, after Europe loosened...
At the leading hedge: Europe’s metal recycling and hydrogen push
Europe is turning towards metals recycling as a core component of an industrial hedging strategy around decarbonisation, reshaping its energy security in the process. Solar...