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Congo’s Cobalt Clampdown Lays Bare China’s Fragile Grip on Critical Minerals
China’s commanding position in the global critical minerals market—particularly in battery metals—has long appeared unassailable. In 2024, the country accounted for roughly 78 per cent of…
US and EU pursue different playbooks to secure critical minerals supply
As demand for battery metals and rare earths accelerates, the US and European Union are tightening their approaches to resource security—with Washington leaning on funding, offtakes…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Strategy Faces a Demand-Driven Reality Check
As the EU rolls out the next phase of its critical minerals strategy, analysts warn that the bloc is leaning heavily on supply expansion while underplaying…
Colombia Election Puts Mining Policy to the Test as Latin America Rebalances
Miners are watching Colombia’s presidential election for signs that Latin America’s shift toward market-friendly governance can translate into more predictable rules for capital-intensive projects. The vote…
Central Asia Courts Critical Minerals Windfall, but Investors Face a Supply-Chain Reality Check
As the West seeks alternatives to China’s grip on critical mineral processing, Central Asia is drawing fresh attention for its reserves and growing investment interest. The…
Montage Gold Boosts Koné Resource Grades in Côte d’Ivoire as First Production Nears
Montage Gold has increased both the resource base and average grades at its KonĂ© project in CĂ´te d’Ivoire, lifting measured and indicated ounces to 4.63 million…
African Mining Week Puts M&A at the Heart of $8.5tn Mineral Ambitions
African Mining Week in Cape Town this October will spotlight how M&A—from acquisitions to joint ventures—can channel investment into Africa’s estimated $8.5 trillion of untapped mineral…
Verisk Maplecroft flags South America as a lower-risk hub for Western critical minerals
A new Verisk Maplecroft report argues that South America offers Western buyers a more manageable mix of resource scale and political risk as they try to…
Central Asia’s Tungsten Push Puts Pressure on China’s Critical-Mineral Grip
Rising tungsten prices and tighter Chinese export controls have accelerated interest in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as alternative sources of a defense- and manufacturing-critical metal. NATO’s December…
Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Push Faces a Test of Execution as Western Buyers Seek Alternatives to China
Central Asia—home to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan—has drawn renewed interest as global demand for critical minerals rises and the U.S., EU and Japan seek…