CHINA AND THE NEW ERA OF CRITICAL MINERALS DIPLOMACY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

China and the new era of critical minerals diplomacy Beijing’s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets ...

THE CRITICAL-MINERALS RACE IS PUTTING THE PLANET AT RISK / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk As governments weaken environmental protections to promote new mining projects, the...

EUROPE`S CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS STRATEGY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy With China dominating the global supply of rare-earth magnets and other critical materials, Europe ...

CHINA IS TIGHTENING ITS GRIP ON THE WORLD´S MINERALS / THE ECONOMIST

Dig, baby, dig China is tightening its grip on the world’s minerals That is making Western policymakers anxious To decarbonise the global ec...

IN AFRICA, CHINA STRIKES BACK / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In Africa, China Strikes Back Beijing has prepared for the coming competition with new economic promises. By: Ronan Wordsworth A little over...

THE BATTLE TO SECURE ECONOMICALLY CRITICAL METALS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORIAL

The battle to secure economically critical metals To limit China’s leverage, the west needs concerted action on mining, refining and researc...

THE CRITICAL-MINERALS RACE COULD FUEL GLOBAL INEQUALITY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Critical-Minerals Race Could Fuel Global Inequality While securing critical minerals has become a top priority for governments around th...

WILL CRITICAL MINERALS GET THEIR OWN OPEC? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Will Critical Minerals Get Their Own OPEC? The metals and critical minerals that are needed for the transition to a net-zero economy are lar...