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Why Saudi Arabia’s Super Region is the Most Viable Global Hub Beyond China for Critical Mineral Supply Chain Convergence
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China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Europe’s rare earth needs “can be met,” dismissing concerns over recent export controls.
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Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second
Kazakhstan will build two nuclear plants — one by Russia’s Rosatom and another likely by China — in a bold geopolitical balancing act.
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Greenland Approves 30-Year Molybdenum Mining Project to Supply 25% of EU Demand
Greenland approved a 30-year licence for a major EU-backed molybdenum mine that could supply 25% of Europe’s demand.
Policies and Regulation
EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…
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Critical Metals Secures U.S. EXIM Support for Greenland Rare Earths Project Amid Global Supply Battle
Critical Metals lands U.S. EXIM Bank backing for its Greenland rare earth project as Washington looks to reduce dependence on China.
Companies & Organisations
Kazakhstan Selects CNNC to Lead Construction of Second Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan has selected CNNC to lead its second nuclear power project, located in Almaty region.
Policies and Regulation
U.S. and Kazakhstan Deepen Strategic Collaboration on Critical Minerals
The meeting underscored the growing strategic alignment between Washington and Astana, particularly in the context of global supply chain resilience and national security.
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Intensifying Competition for Central Asia’s Critical Raw Materials
The European Union is broadening its access to Kazakhstan’s and Uzbekistan’s resources to decrease its dependence on China, which currently leads the export of critical raw materials in the region.
Policies and Regulation
Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise
Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise