Tag: minerals
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Rush for critical minerals tests Europe’s resolve to protect nature
Nestled among the undulating hills of Galicia in northern Spain, where wild horses and cattle…
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Australia-US minerals deal underpinned decision to allow Alcoa to keep clearing WA forest, document reveals | Western Australia
The Australian government’s decision to allow the US mining giant Alcoa to continue clearing swathes…
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Africa urged to unite on minerals as US strikes bilateral deals
The individual approach taken by several African countries in negotiating minerals deals with Washington is…
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At ‘Davos of mining’, Saudi Arabia shapes new narrative on minerals
As competition for natural resources fractures the global order, Saudi Arabia is cementing its position…
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Push for global minerals deal meets opposition, more talks agreed
Countries gathered at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) this week failed to back a proposal…
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Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report | Climate crisis
The accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key…
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Proposal for global minerals deal meets opposition as China looks away
Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran are among countries opposed to discussing options for agreeing on…
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COP30 draft text includes energy transition minerals in UN climate first
For the first time in UN climate negotiations, countries attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil, are…
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AI and satellite data help researchers map world’s transition minerals rush
Researchers are using satellite images and AI-powered modelling to map global mining activity, seeking to…
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The company tracking energy transition minerals back to the mines
The mass deployment of electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines around the world has…