Falling Energy Per Capita Is the World’s Biggest Problem
A few years ago, I analyzed the growth of world energy consumption, breaking it down into (a) the growth in…
US e‑waste becomes stable source of critical minerals
E‑waste in the United States may soon be more than a growing environmental problem. Researchers at the University…
The critical minerals debate is mired in confusion, duplicity and agendas
Elements we can extract from our rocks promising riches and security may sound appealing, but the reality is…
Trump’s Critical Minerals, Rare Earths Push Highlights U.S. Workforce, Education Gap
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to transform the United States into a mining power, but the country may…
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
As global trade becomes increasingly divided by geopolitical tensions, Africa’s vast mineral reserves are gaining renewed strategic importance,…
Indigenous communities back proposed northern Saskatchewan uranium mine
A proposed uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan has the support of several Indigenous communities as it enters the…
US hopes to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance with new trading bloc
The US is urging dozens of countries to follow Australia’s lead and sign on to a plan to…
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals…
Australia says US price floor backdown won’t derail its critical minerals strategy
SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Australia on Friday said it would support its critical mineral supply chains after…
Lithium Has Become a National Security Priority for the United States
As the world races to mine and refine more lithium, the United States has big production plans to…
India, Australia invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers…
Rare earth recycling bet: Attero lines up a ₹2,000 crore expansion plan over the next three years
Alekhya Datta, director, electricity and renewables division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said: “Recyclers must plan for…