Critical mineral supply chain

New Delhi: India is strengthening its strategic focus on critical mineral exploration and mining as global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions raise concerns over the availability of essential raw materials. Critical minerals…

La Paz, October 3, 2026: Bolivia is seeking to attract fresh international investment into its mining sector as global demand for critical minerals accelerates, but the government faces a major domestic challenge: the influence of nearly…

London, September 22, 2026: Rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran are reshaping the global electric-vehicle market, with high petrol and diesel costs encouraging consumers in several regions to consider electric vehicles. The…

New Delhi, September 21, 2026: As global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, governments and mining companies are increasingly looking beyond new mines and exploring ways to recover more valuable materials from existing mining…

Washington, September 19, 2026: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is turning to American industry for help in recovering and putting surplus critical minerals and rare-earth-related materials at former government sites to productive use.…

Brussels, September 18, 2026: China-backed mining company MMG is seeking to address European Union competition concerns over its planned $500 million acquisition of Anglo American’s Brazilian nickel business, offering to maintain or…

The United States is intensifying efforts to identify and support critical-mineral projects that can supply materials needed for military equipment, as Washington seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign sources and strengthen domestic…

Washington: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $500 million in funding for seven projects aimed at expanding domestic critical mineral processing, battery manufacturing and recycling capacity. The initiative is part of…

Nuuk: Greenland Mines has received government approval for the transfer of the Sarfartoq mineral exploration licence in southwest Greenland, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for its acquisition of the rare-earth project from Neo…

Washington: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine projects for $162 million in potential funding aimed at recovering critical minerals and valuable materials from mine waste and other industrial feedstocks. The initiative is…