As governments fight to regulate access to materials important for many technologies, the people mining them are left behind.

The conflict in Ukraine offers a striking reminder that minerals, as much as ideology or territorial ambition, will shape the future geopolitical order. Indeed, resource-driven wars will probably ...

It takes lithium and cobalt to build the batteries that power electric vehicles and e-bikes, nickel and rare earth elements ...

Officials promise safety with a southern Arizona mine that is on track to start production in 2027, while community health ...

Africa's mining industry is embracing sustainability, with companies like First Quantum Minerals, South32 and Impala Platinum ...

Kyiv and Washington have gone back and forth this week in a tug-of-war over a deal focused on the valuable minerals in which Ukraine is rich. This drew Russia to throw its hat in the ring and try ...

In the 21st century, the most valuable assets aren’t oil wells, factories, data centers, or even AI large language models. The industries of the future require critical minerals. As the world ...

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