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Canada has to deal with some of the regulatory calcification we’ve let build up for some time, before we will be an attractive investment destination...

Given our current weak position in global mineral markets, shortages of copper, nickel, and neodymium that undermine the entire U.S. energy system may replace the oil embargos of the 1970s as the primary threats to U.S. energy...

Farmers and Miners could be next.

In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements

The inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial was aimed at strengthening global supply chains for minerals essential for advanced technologies, defense, AI, robotics, batteries, and autonomous devices...

Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources

“We estimate there is enough dissolved lithium present in that region to replace US imports of lithium and more.”

Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths

Since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has been aggressively pursuing the development of new mines for critical minerals and rare earths, wherever they can be found (and, in particular, if...

South African leaders must pivot to an energy agenda that accepts the present reality: Coal and natural gas are indispensable for industrial competitiveness – at least until affordable, reliable, on-demand alternatives...

The United States does not need half-measures. It needs clear, uncompromising enforcement that restores domestic market confidence. A full prohibition on imports of Chinese-origin and -linked polysilicon and derivatives ensures...

The mass evangelism for EVs and wind turbines is not a noble crusade to save the planet. It is a cynical ploy to enrich a small cadre of green-tech investors and empower global bureaucrats.

The U.S. and Japan are shedding the paralysis of irrational climate policies with a strategic pact covering rare-earth minerals, critical components for semiconductors and next-generation nuclear reactors.

Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say

Now we must begin temporarily impacting some pristine areas to locate, evaluate and extract strategic materials – and end our dangerous and needless dependence on unfriendly and unreliable sources, before returning the...