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 and companies see it as...
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Unlocking Canada’s critical mineral potential: Overcoming regulatory challenges for a sustainable future
As the world transitions to low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources of energy, the focus has shifted to developing responsible and reliable resources to power...
Ukraine’s coking coal crisis and strategic raw materials: Economic and geopolitical challenges amid Russian occupation
Ukraine is rich in critical raw materials, with significant deposits of lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel and titanium—elements that are crucial to the global economy. However,...
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo: The heart of global mineral rivalry between the U.S. and China
Kolwezi, a small city in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, may appear unremarkable, but it plays a pivotal role in global resource extraction. Surrounded by...
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 and rare earths, which are...
Cobalt’s critical role in Europe’s green transition: DRC’s growing leverage in global supply chains
Europe’s green transition, powered by electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, relies heavily on raw materials like cobalt, a critical component in batteries. However, the...
China’s strategic grip on the DRC: Dominating copper and cobalt mining amid global competition
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to 15% of the world’s copper reserves and over 50% of its cobalt, represents a prime opportunity...
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 a toll on the reproductive...
India urged to invest in domestic critical mineral production to reduce dependence on imports
India must prioritize investments in its domestic critical mineral sector to reduce its heavy reliance on imports of cobalt, lithium and nickel, according to a...
Australia urged to lead in critical minerals supply for green energy transition
Australia must “step up” and take a leadership role in the global supply and refining of critical minerals, which are essential for powering the transition...
