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Global Efforts to Reduce Dependence on China’s Rare Earth Elements Dominance
Efforts to reduce reliance on China for rare earth elements intensify as concerns over supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical implications mount.
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Raiden Resources advances its exploration projects in Pilbara, Australia, and Bulgaria
Raiden Resources Limited has made significant strides in its exploration projects, both in Pilbara, Australia, and Bulgaria, heralding a potentially fruitful future in mineral exploration.
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Russia is Becoming a Leader in Lithium Reserves
The exploration of the Kolmozero deposit of rare metals in Russia is nearing completion, positioning the country among the top three leaders in lithium reserves.
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Indonesia’s Nickel Dominance: The Rise of Low-Cost Suppliers and the Global Market Shake-Up
Indonesia's Nickel Surge: Threatening Global Competitors. Christel Bories, CEO of Eramet, foresees Indonesia's dominance in nickel production, spelling trouble for traditional players worldwide. As prices plummet and major mines shutter, the industry…
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New ‘water batteries’ safer and cheaper than lithium-ion
RMIT has led a global team of researchers and industry partners in the development of a new recyclable ‘water battery’ that is expected to be much safer than lithium-ion batteries.
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Anticipated 60% Surge in Raw Material Extraction by 2060 Sparks Concerns, Green Mining Measures Not Enough to Mitigate Environmental Impact
The United Nations’ flagship Global Resources Outlook report is the portrait of a juggernaut.
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NewPeak sells Finland, NZ gold assets as it switches to battery metals
Australia-based NewPeak Metals has announced the sale of its Finland and New Zealand gold permits as part of the company’s strategic rejuvenation plan to focus on battery and critical metals.
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Congo’s Gecamines offers to buy some of Khazakh miner ERG’s copper assets
The Democratic Republic of Congo's mining unit wants to buy three of the Khazakh miner's assets in the country and has funds to finance the purchase
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EU, US to align global minerals push against China’s supply grip
The US and the European Union are in talks to merge a core area of their efforts to engage suppliers of critical minerals in resource-rich nations, seeking to streamline their push against…
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Swiss ban Russian diamond imports, joining latest EU sanctions
Switzerland will ban the import of Russian diamonds in line with the latest round of European Union sanctions designed to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Wednesday.