Europe Accelerates Race for Critical Minerals Amid Global Supply Competition
Europe is entering a decisive phase in the global scramble for critical minerals, driven by surging demand from electric vehicles, […]
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Africa Mining Wrap: Resilience, Reforms, and Realignment
The African mining sector has navigated a year of dynamic change, characterized by surging global demand for critical minerals, shifting
Africa Urges Global Moratorium as Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Oceans, Economies, and Critical Mineral Markets
Africa is raising its voice against the accelerating push for deep-sea mining, a controversial resource strategy that could reshape global
European Union Targets Australian Critical Mineral Mines to Secure Global Supply Chains
The European Union is accelerating its strategic engagement in Australia’s critical mineral sector, marking a pivotal shift from traditional commodity
West Africa’s Mining Sovereignty: Resource Nationalism and Geopolitical Shifts in Critical Minerals
West Africa’s Mineral Wealth Sparks Nationalization and Geopolitical Realignment West Africa is at the forefront of a global reshaping of
‘Sacrifice Zone’: European Villages Resist Lithium Mining Amid Green Energy Push
Rural residents in Europe are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the green energy transition. In northern Portugal,
Deep Sea Mining: A Strategic Crossroads for Global Critical Metals and Ocean Governance
Deep sea mining is emerging as one of the most contentious topics in the global resource debate. While some states
Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc
Mining in the DRC linked to rising reproductive health issues for women
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the mining of cobalt and copper—critical materials for battery technologies—appears to be taking
Norway’s deep-sea mining: A risky new frontier
In what is now Norway, ancient fisher-farmers once caught massive bluefin tuna along the world’s second-longest coastline. Over the centuries,