Focus on Critical Minerals
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply
China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in critical materials
Serbia’s green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium project
Protesters demanded that the Serbian parliament adopt a law on a ban of geological research and exploitation of lithium and borates within 40...
How to create jobs for First Nations Australians in the clean energy transition
The Conversation: Done well, the renewable energy transition should improve the lives of First Nations Australians.
Canadian miner FQM to launch formal arbitration versus Panama
First Quantum Minerals will launch formal arbitration proceedings against Panama over the country's decision to close the Cobre Panama mine.
US to start buying up to $2.7 billion in domestic nuclear reactor fuel
The U.S. is bidding to buy domestically-supplied enriched uranium, in an effort to steer the country away from buying it from Russia.
Mexico to seek deal over disputed mining concession with Chinese lithium firm
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that his government will seek an agreement with Chinese lithium miner Ganfeng
Disputed Sigma Lithium land has ‘probable’ reserves, study shows
Sigma Lithium has found likely mineral reserves on two plots of disputed land, according to previously unreported regulatory documents
Factbox-Companies forging a rare earths industry in the EU
New European Union legislation aims to boost the domestic output of critical minerals.
In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals
Missing its rare earths target may impact EU's zero carbon goals while opening the prospect of further dependence on China.
Codelco copper output falls behind target in May, document shows
Chile's Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, is battling hard to revive production.
