Europe’s Green Transition Paradox: Rare Earths
KIRUNA, SWEDEN — When LKAB confirmed this spring that its Per Geijer deposit holds around 1.2 billion tonnes of ore containing 2.2 million tonnes of rare-earth…
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KIRUNA, SWEDEN — When LKAB confirmed this spring that its Per Geijer deposit holds around 1.2 billion tonnes of ore containing 2.2 million tonnes of rare-earth…
Saudi Arabia & UAE pivot from oil to mining, reshaping Gulf wealth through lithium, copper & cobalt investments.
Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town will decide how Africa’s critical minerals are shared. Buyers face new rules: invest locally or lose access.
Vale reopens Capanema mine with dry processing, investing $12B in Minas Gerais to cut tailings dams and boost sustainable iron ore output.
High-grade gold veins in Guelmim could transform Morocco’s mining sector, with grades up to 300 g/t and potential 3–5M oz resource.
Glencore launches retrenchment at South African ferrochrome and vanadium sites, threatening 20,000+ jobs amid power and cost pressures.
TNT shortage triggered by the Ukraine war threatens U.S. mining and construction, driving up quarry costs and risking infrastructure delays.
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BEIJING, Aug 28 – China, the world’s largest coal consumer and producer, has moved to cap coal production after a supply surge in the first half…
August 28, 2025 | Mumbai Tata Steel Ltd. has pumped ₹3,100 crore into its Singapore-based holding arm, T Steel Holdings (TSHP), as the company braces for…
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