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EU-Africa Critical Minerals Cooperation
EU-Africa critical minerals partnerships must expand beyond extraction to include processing and manufacturing, ensuring mutual economic benefits and sustainable development.
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Podcasts & Shorts
Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Moment: What the Reports Don’t Tell You
Central Asia’s critical minerals moment is real. The geology is there. The geopolitical will is growing. The legal frameworks are improving in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Middle Corridor is becoming a genuine…
Industry News
Turkey Poised to Play Bigger Role in Critical Minerals Diversification as OECD Warns Export Restrictions at Historic Highs
An OECD trade director says Turkey is well-placed to expand its role in critical minerals supply chains given its rare earth reserves and strategic location, even as she warns that export restrictions…
MINEX Forum News
Podcast: Escaping the Green Resource Curse in Central Asia
The fight for midstream processing in Central Asia is not just a regional economic issue; it is the linchpin of global clean energy security. Escaping the green resource curse is the only…
Industry News
Poland and US Sign Critical Raw Materials Agreement Covering Rare Earth Processing, Geological Mapping and Deep-Sea Mining Research
Poland and the United States have signed a critical raw materials memorandum covering rare earth processing, geological mapping and deep-sea mining research, framing supply chain diversification as a defence against mineral access…
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Germany and Brazil Forge Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials and Defence as Berlin Seeks to Break Asia’s Rare Earth Grip
Germany and Brazil have agreed to a strategic partnership centred on rare earth supply, defence and industrial cooperation, with Chancellor Merz targeting a doubling of bilateral trade as Berlin diversifies away from…
Industry News
Ukraine’s Lithium Ambitions: Opportunities and Challenges as Kyiv Seeks a Role in the Global Battery Metals Market
As Ukraine tenders its first lithium PSA, Kyiv is seeking to transform its resource base into strategic capability and join Western supply chains for the energy transition.
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Ukraine’s Lithium Push: Opportunities and Risks as Kyiv Seeks a Place in the Global Battery Metals Race
As Ukraine tenders its first lithium PSA for the Dobra deposit, Kyiv is betting that geology, policy reforms and Western partnerships can turn the country into a strategic player in the global…
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Uzbekistan Signs Deals with US Firms for Critical Minerals Investment
Uzbekistan secures U.S. investments in critical minerals to reduce global reliance on China.
Industry News
Germany Eyes Australian Lithium to Reduce Dependency on Chinese Imports
Germany seeks to directly import Australian lithium to reduce dependency on Chinese processing, fostering stronger ties between democracies and free markets.