Changes in the global energy landscape present both opportunities and challenges for countries reliant on the extractive sector. For countries producing oil, gas and coal,...
Responsible Sourcing and Traceability of minerals are pillars of Europe’s energy transition. As a satellite event to the EU Raw Materials Week 2023, a workshop...
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act is a great start to ensuring more sustainable supply, but the industry must address the challenge of public acceptance....
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned as accusations of corruption relating to mining for transition materials were leveled at his government. At the heart of...
Mining companies use certification bodies to conduct social and environmental audits of their operations. But most schemes are voluntary – and beset by conflict of...
The new rush for lithium in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, investigations have shown. At a Chinese-run lithium mine...
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won last year’s close-run election on a bold climate agenda. But Lula’s climate actions have been lackluster, especially...
A Rio Tinto subsidiary has brought four legal claims against the Serbian government over the suspension last year of a controversial lithium project, officials said...