Base Metals: A Decade of Shortages Ahead
“The Decade of Shortages” was the unofficial theme for our investor day, held on November 3rd, 2022. Our audience heard presentations from five guest speakers...
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Supply of critical raw materials risks jeopardising the green transition
A significant scaling up of both production and international trade of critical raw materials is needed to meet projected demand for the green transition and...
The fine art of exploring mineral deposits
The accelerating transition to green energy is driving huge demand for many minerals, including the strategically essential minerals facing high risks of supply shortages. In...
Critical cartography – the geopolitics of critical minerals
Critical minerals, not so long ago an exotic species of metals and minerals, is now a buzzword across academia, governments and industry. Increasingly, it’s an...
The Catastrophe Behind Jokowi’s Investment Invitation to European Companies
President Jokowi’s ambition to make Indonesia a big player in electric vehicles is a big threat to the safety of citizens and the environment in...
Copper Mining M&A Continues as Green Energy Transition Drives Demand
Copper mergers & acquisitions continue to shine as the transition to a green economy requires a significant increase in the use of renewable energy sources,...
China weighs export ban for rare-earth magnet tech
Beijing looks to strike back after Washington’s chip restrictions China is considering prohibiting exports of certain rare-earth magnet technology in a move that would counter...
Analyst: Rare Earths Pilot Plant Results Promising
Defense Metals Corp. successfully runs a test of its hydrometallurgical pilot plant at SGS Lakefield in Ontario. One analyst says it’s a good sign for...
Recent Developments in Rare Earth Metal Mining
Rare Earth Metals and their Importance Rare earth elements (REEs), also referred to as rare earth metals, include yttrium, scandium, and 15 metallic elements of...
Critical minerals and the need for equal partnerships with African producers
Before Western policymakers recognized the immense strategic importance of minerals for green energy production in the 21st century, they were primarily seen as a source...