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Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 – Analysis - IEA
Business

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 – Analysis - IEA

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

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EU forecast to fall short of 2030 CRMA targets without ambitious action | Benchmark Source
Policy

EU forecast to fall short of 2030 CRMA targets without ambitious action | Benchmark Source

The targets laid out in the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act will require significant growth in the bloc’s mining, processing and recycling capabilities, Benchmark data shows. The Act, which came into force last month requires that by 2030 c...

benchmarkminerals.com
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Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
Policy

Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares

Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.

politico.eu
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Transparency trends: Taking stock of beneficial ownership disclosures in EITI implement...
Business

Transparency trends: Taking stock of beneficial ownership disclosures in EITI implement...

Beneficial ownership data can mitigate extractive sector corruption by helping to identify conflicts of interest and corrupt practices.

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Top Mining Companies Commit Billions To Zambia’s Copper Industry
Business

Top Mining Companies Commit Billions To Zambia’s Copper Industry

Central to Zambia’s economic stability is its mining sector, which accounted for 17.5% of the country’s GDP and over 70% of foreign exchange earnings in 2021.

forbes.com
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‘The War Below,’ An Excellent Look At Lithium And Copper Mining
Technology

‘The War Below,’ An Excellent Look At Lithium And Copper Mining

While the book does discuss copper, it’s no surprise that lithium is of primary importance and focus. Lithium is the current technology driving batteries.

forbes.com
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Webinar | Global Trends in ASGM Tailings Management and Reprocessing Governance
Business

Webinar | Global Trends in ASGM Tailings Management and Reprocessing Governance

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant economic sector, employing 20 million people across 80 countries and producing up to 20% of the...

youtube.com
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4 ways to build social acceptance for critical minerals projects
Environment

4 ways to build social acceptance for critical minerals projects

The energy transition requires critical minerals for renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicles – but such projects have to convince local stakeholders first.

weforum.org
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What Makes Minerals and Metals ‘Critical’? A practical guide for governments on buildin...
Policy

What Makes Minerals and Metals ‘Critical’? A practical guide for governments on buildin...

This practical guide provides a series of questions that may guide governments when considering the design of strategic policies and roadmaps with respect to the minerals and metals they produce and/or need for resilient industrial supply chains. This ...

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Are children mining cobalt for Tesla? Tesla doesn't know
Business

Are children mining cobalt for Tesla? Tesla doesn't know

Elon Musk promised to install a webcam to monitor a mine in real time, but that’s been walked back to a single blurry satellite image every month

qz.com
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Metals Streaming and Royalty Financing: A Framework for Assessing M...
Science

Metals Streaming and Royalty Financing: A Framework for Assessing M...

1. Introduction 1.1 Background Alternative means of financing mining operations, such as metals streaming and royalty financing, are increasing in use. There is significant growth potential for th...

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Geo-economics of China's rare earths production: Concurrent green transition and enviro...
World

Geo-economics of China's rare earths production: Concurrent green transition and enviro...

Serving as a regional assessment of China's ongoing mining and application of REEs, this article addresses the concurrence of green transition and env…

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Congo sells its own copper from joint ventures for first time
Business

Congo sells its own copper from joint ventures for first time

Gecamines is offering copper from CMOC’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine, in which it holds a 20% interest, Bloomberg sources said.

mining.com
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Revolutionary Reactors Turn CO2 Into Valuable Minerals With Fly Ash
Science

Revolutionary Reactors Turn CO2 Into Valuable Minerals With Fly Ash

Researchers have innovated reactors that use fly ash to effectively mineralize CO2, presenting a sustainable approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing global climate goals. In a significant advancement in sustainable waste management ...

scitechdaily.com
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Labour may face a tug of war between European trade and US security
World

Labour may face a tug of war between European trade and US security

The gravitational force of the EU economy will pull against the UK’s strategic alliance with Washington

ft.com
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‘Disbelief’ as US-UK trade deals under threat after Britain axes negotiators
World

‘Disbelief’ as US-UK trade deals under threat after Britain axes negotiators

Business community decries ‘act of arson’ as one-seventh of trade posts within British consulates in the US are scrapped

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Habeck: To survive against China, Europe must unite – DW – 06/23/2024
World

Habeck: To survive against China, Europe must unite – DW – 06/23/2024

On his last day in China, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said Europe might be lagging behind the world's economic superpowers. He also spoke of China's important role in preventing climate change.

dw.com
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Battle lines redrawn as Argentina’s lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand
Business

Battle lines redrawn as Argentina’s lithium mines ramp up to meet electric car demand

Mining companies accused of colonial ‘divide and rule’ tactics in their pursuit of the precious metal that lies under the country’s salt flats

theguardian.com
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Trump Eyes Bigger Trade War in Second Term
World

Trump Eyes Bigger Trade War in Second Term

The former president’s past tariffs raised prices for consumers and businesses, economists say. His next plan could tax 10 times as many imports.

nytimes.com
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MASE holds strategic workshop on geothermal lithium in Italy
Science

MASE holds strategic workshop on geothermal lithium in Italy

A strategic workshop organized by MASE in Rome, Italy brought together experts to facilitate the growth of lithium extraction from geothermal brine.

thinkgeoenergy.com
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High-purity lithium produced from Bruchsal geothermal site, Germany
Business

High-purity lithium produced from Bruchsal geothermal site, Germany

Utility company EnBW and lithium specialist LevertonHELM has announced the production of battery-grade lithium from the Bruchsal geothermal site in Germany.

thinkgeoenergy.com
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Researchers develop AI technology to predict yield strength of metals
Technology

Researchers develop AI technology to predict yield strength of metals

A research team has developed an optimal artificial intelligence model to predict the yield strength of various metals, effectively addressing traditional cost and time limitations. This research has been published in the online edition of Acta Materia...

phys.org
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Germany’s Scholz blasts EU for failure to do trade deals
World

Germany’s Scholz blasts EU for failure to do trade deals

Berlin didn’t relinquish its powers to do trade deals in order for Brussels to do nothing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells lawmakers.

politico.eu
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Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say: California law has a solution
Environment

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say: California law has a solution

As diplomats from around the world convene in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep sea mining, environmental activists are urging nations to consider a California law they say could mitigate the need to destroy fragile ocean e...

phys.org
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Rio Tinto promises 'radical transparency' in Serbia mine – DW – 06/25/2024
Business

Rio Tinto promises 'radical transparency' in Serbia mine – DW – 06/25/2024

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is campaigning to win back public support in Serbia to restart a project to mine lithium. The Serbian government appears poised to reinstate blocked mining permits.

dw.com
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