critical minerals

Berkeley Lab and Ideon Technologies have won ARPA-E funding to build a transportable muon imager that could speed up critical mineral discovery.

Robert Friedland’s Syerston scandium project in New South Wales has won a $400 million conditional loan commitment from the US Department of …

Botswana Diamonds strengthens its portfolio, expands into critical minerals and advances AI-driven exploration across Botswana and South Africa.

South Africa’s weak incentives and unclear policy framework are slowing investment in critical minerals, according to a new G20Lens analysis

Anglo American and Teck Resources merged to form Anglo Teck, a copper giant with C$4.5B investment plans in Canada.

South Africa’s Johannesburg lab achieves a rare earth breakthrough with purity above 99.9 percent, strengthening its position in global critical mineral supply …

Zijin Mining to produce lithium in Congo by 2026, advancing its role in the EV supply chain despite legal challenges

Trump advisers push for an end to environmental reviews for U.S.-funded mining projects, aiming to boost domestic critical mineral production.

Critical minerals shortages and geopolitical tensions challenge the global shift to clean energy, with recycling and diversification emerging as key solutions

African countries need exploration, policies, and partnerships to unlock critical minerals investment and meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.