Nigeria’s Lithium Rush Exposes Deepening Risks in Africa’s Green-Energy Supply Chain
Nigeria’s emergence as a potential lithium powerhouse is reshaping the global clean-energy narrative—but behind the promise of new wealth lies […]
Base metals
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
Kalgoorlie’s Vanadium Battery Project Set to Ignite a New Clean-Energy Supply Chain
The Western Australian Government is moving ahead with its landmark plan to build a large-scale vanadium battery in Kalgoorlie, opening
EU Hails China’s Suspension of Rare Earth Export Controls, Securing Critical Supply for Tech and Industry
The European Union has welcomed China’s decision to suspend export controls on rare earth materials, a move critical for high-tech
BHP’s Bold Copper Play: How a Mega-Deal Collapsed in Just Three Days
BHP Group, the world’s largest mining company, made a dramatic last-minute attempt to acquire Anglo American Plc—potentially derailing Anglo’s $60
Spain’s Lithium Rush: A High-Stakes Bid for Green Energy, Jobs, and the Future of Extremadura’s Land
As Europe accelerates its search for strategic minerals like lithium and zinc to fuel the clean-energy transition, a proposed underground
Innovative Tools Transform Responsible Mining: How a European Project Is Shaping the Future of Ethical Raw Materials Exploration
Mining remains one of the world’s most polarizing industries. Society depends on minerals like copper, zinc, and lithium to power
Global Rare Earth Power Shift: How Governments Are Reshaping Supply Chains for Strategic Autonomy
Rare earth elements—vital for clean energy, defense systems, electronics, and the global tech and raw materials economy—have become a strategic
Chinese Investments in the Balkans Confront Rare Legal and Environmental Pushback
Chinese-backed energy and mining projects across the Balkans—long seen as untouchable due to political alliances and access to fast capital—are
UK Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy to Curb Dependence on China
The UK has launched an ambitious critical minerals and rare earths strategy aimed at reducing its reliance on China, whose
Czech Government Labels Euro Manganese’s Chvaletice Project as Strategic Manganese Deposit
The Czech Government has officially recognized the Chvaletice manganese project developed by Euro Manganese as a strategic deposit, highlighting the
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials: Securing Supply While Protecting the Environment
Europe is at a crossroads in managing its supply of critical raw materials. The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act