Through dense equatorial rainforest the train steamed ahead along Gabon's sole railway line, a vital yet unreliable cog ...

This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue, which examines the global race to extract critical minerals for the clean energy transition. In the decade since the world ...

In the global race for critical minerals, one little-known international ... where mining happens in biodiverse rainforest regions. In contrast, he argues, the vast, sandy plains of the deep ...

Ukraine has deposits containing 22 of 34 critical minerals identified by the European Union as essential for energy security. This positions Ukraine among the world’s most resource-rich nations.

Trump previewed the action in his joint address to Congress earlier this month, saying, “I will also take historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, ...