Key players: Why mining is central to the EU’s critical raw materials ambitions in Africa
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act provides an opportunity to redefine the EU’s relationship with Africa – but it can only do so with the...
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Kazakhstan, Türkiye to Launch Gold Exploration Project
Tau-Ken Samruk Chair Bakyt Chirchikbayev, D Mineral Deputy Chair Ilkhan Poyraz, and Kazakh Deputy Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Iran Sharkhan signed an agreement...
Land Grabs and the Cost of Mining in Mongolia
Considerations about local people’s well-being should be at the forefront of all ongoing and new mining project developments. The expanding mining industry is a valuable...
Russian Mining Company Partners With China to Develop Massive Titanium Deposit in Arctic
A major Chinese construction and engineering company agrees to help develop Russia’s largest titanium deposit located in the Russian Arctic. Expansion of an Arctic deepwater...
Eye on Lithium: China’s SVOLT flags major European battery expansion
Chinese battery maker, SVOLT Energy Technology, is looking to grow its presence in Europe with plans to build at least five factories across the continent...
Vast Resources raises £1m, reports further progress at Baita Plai and Takob mines
Vast Resources an AIM-listed mining company, updated markets on its Baita Plai polymetallic mine in Romania, on its Takob mine in Tajikistan, and on the...
Manganese Market Forecast: Top Trends That Will Impact Manganese in 2023
After a strong demand rebound in 2021, manganese faced a year of volatility as the Russia-Ukraine war hit the sector. Despite not being widely known,...
Is China’s ‘reported’ potential ban of rare earth magnet technology a paper tiger?
On April 6 Nikkei Asia reported: “China weighs export ban for rare-earth magnet tech. Beijing looks to strike back after Washington’s chip restrictions”. Some investors...
The US should get serious about mining critical minerals for clean energy
We are living in a time of a mineral impasse. Crucial green technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines and electric-vehicle batteries, require increasing amounts of...
New mechanism could strengthen accountability of China’s mining projects
A new grievance mechanism for Chinese overseas mining needs to be free to use, and must protect communities from company interference and retaliation As the...
