South America’s Critical Raw Materials: Driving the Global Energy Transition
South America is emerging as a cornerstone for the global supply of critical raw materials (CRMs), essential for the transition to a low-carbon, digital, and...
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Rare Earths and National Sovereignty: Europe’s High-Stakes Challenge
Rare earth elements—seventeen discreet metals integral to wind turbines, electric vehicles, smartphones, and computer screens—have become essential to modern technology. Renowned for their unique magnetic,...
Too Clean to Compete: How Strict ESG Standards Are Limiting European Access to African Minerals
Europe faces a critical challenge in securing access to critical raw materials (CRMs) needed for green energy technologies while maintaining its stringent environmental, social, and...
Mongolia’s Critical Minerals Diplomacy: Balancing Geopolitics and Global Supply Chains
Mongolia is rapidly emerging as a strategic player in the global critical minerals market, skillfully navigating its relationships with powerful neighbours while seeking to diversify...
Mongolia’s Critical Mineral Diplomacy: Balancing Geopolitics and Global Partnerships
Mongolia is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global critical minerals market, strategically navigating its relationships with powerful neighbours while pursuing diversified international...
Navigating the Complex Path of EU-China-Africa Trilateral Cooperation on Critical Raw Materials
The global race for critical raw materials (CRMs) has highlighted Africa’s strategic role in supplying minerals essential for green technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and industrial...
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...
European Investors Warned: Financial Institutions Are Failing to Manage ESG Risks in Critical Mineral Mining
European financial institutions are increasingly exposed to major financial and reputational threats due to their inadequate handling of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks linked...
ArcelorMittal Secures Environmental Permit for Advanced Steel Powder Plant in Spain
ArcelorMittal has received environmental approval to build a state-of-the-art steel powder production facility in Avilés, Asturias, Spain, marking a major step in Europe’s additive manufacturing...
LIFE INSPIREE: How Europe Is “Mining” Rare Metals From E-Waste to Secure Its Green Future
Europe’s economy depends heavily on imported critical raw materials—but the LIFE INSPIREE project is proving that the continent is already sitting on a massive untapped...