Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has sought out a deal with the Trump administration, offering mineral access in return for ...

In the mist-veiled highlands of Masisi territory, a silent war for control over one of the world's most strategic minerals is ...

Explore how South Africa's rich deposits of critical minerals can drive a just energy transition, while addressing the ...

The deal is designed to boost the non-China supply of rare earths to the Western world in what Perth-headquartered RareX has described as a “Pearl Harbour moment” for US access to critical ...

One of the world’s biggest rare earths projects could ship material to Australia for processing under a joint venture involving Kenya and Iluka Resources in order to freeze out China’s dominance.

The race of superpowers to regulate access to ‘critical minerals’ — such as cobalt, copper, lithium and rare-earth elements ... invested in mining throughout Africa, Latin America ...

The mines rely extensively on human trafficking and child labor, according to ... which has a stranglehold over the rare earth supply chain. The country has been mining the elements for decades ...

What are rare earth minerals and energy ... Many of the workers in mining operations, particularly in countries like DRC, are subjected to dangerous working conditions, exploitative labour practices ...

US President Donald Trump made it clear he wanted to strike a deal with Ukraine on rare earth minerals ... like this one, use child labour.(Augustin Wamenya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...

Exploring the hidden costs of rare earth mining reveals a complex web of environmental challenges. 🌍 From habitat destruction to pollution, we must consider the consequences of our tech-driven ...

Control over rare earth ... Africa and other resource-rich locales as part of its Belt and Road Initiative – on highly favorable terms. When the US or other rivals make progress on mining ...

Today, most rare earth metals used in electronics are mined by using toxic chemicals to extract the elements from mineral ore. During the mining process, thousands of tonnes of chemical waste are ...