Tag: Critical Minerals
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Unlocking Africa’s Critical Minerals for Broad-Based Prosperity and Global Competitiveness
Introduction: The promise of Africa’s critical minerals Africa sits at a pivotal moment in the global minerals economy. It hosts a wealth of critical resources—lithium, cobalt, graphite, rare earths, copper, and more—that are essential to the clean-energy transition, digital technologies, and modern manufacturing. Yet the continent’s potential remains unevenly realized. The question is not just…
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Unlocking Africa’s Critical Minerals for Broad-based Prosperity and Global Competitiveness
Introduction: The Promise of Africa’s Critical Minerals Across Africa, a suite of critical minerals—cobalt, lithium, rare earths, graphite, nickel, and others—holds the potential to spark broad-based prosperity. These resources are not merely export goods; they are building blocks for energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and digitalization. The challenge is to unlock value locally while ensuring resilience…
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Greenland Move: How U.S. Ambitions Are Reshaping Arctic Mining
Overview: From Rhetoric to Real Action The Arctic beacon has shifted from ambition to concrete moves, as U.S. interests in Greenland gain urgency. Reports indicate that discussions between the White House and mining firms are intensifying, marking a transition from high-level statements to potential investment and project development. While official details remain sparse, the momentum…
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Greenland on the Radar: How U.S. Interest Is Growing from Talk to Action
From Rhetoric to Real Plans: The U.S. Enters a New Arctic Phase The Arctic frontier is increasingly in focus as U.S. policy-makers weigh the strategic and economic implications of expanding activity in Greenland. What began as high-level talk about a redrawn balance of power in the Arctic has begun to translate into concrete discussions about…
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Why Canada Pushes Back on US Mining Interests in Quebec
Introduction: The uneasy balance between supply chains and sovereignty The tug-of-war over critical minerals has intensified as North American supply chains become more strategic. In Canada, especially in Quebec’s Outaouais region near La Petite-Nation, residents and policymakers worry that intensified US mining interests could erode local sovereignty, environmental protections, and community well-being. This tension reflects…
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‘Our minerals could be used to annex us’: why Canada doesn’t want US mining
Introduction: sovereignty, security, and the minerals conversation The provocative phrase “Our minerals could be used to annex us” captures a fear that runs through many Canadian communities near critical mineral deposits: foreign interest, especially from the United States, could leverage mineral wealth to exert influence or pressure on federal policy. While the reality is more…
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CNGR Secures Long-Term Nickel Ore and Lithium Carbonate Resources to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply
CNGR secures long-term critical mineral resources In a strategic move aimed at strengthening global supply chains for critical minerals, CNGR has announced the securing of substantial volumes of nickel ore and lithium carbonate. The company reports access to 500-600 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) of nickel ore resources, secured through a combination of investments, equity…
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UK Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy to Cut China Dependency
UK announces a strategic move to secure critical minerals The UK has unveiled a comprehensive plan to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals and rare earths. The strategy, led by the government and supported by industry partners, aims to strengthen domestic supply chains, safeguard essential industries, and diversify sources of materials used in…
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UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China
UK unveiling a strategic push on critical minerals Britain has unveiled a comprehensive plan to bolster its supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements, aiming to reduce the country’s dependency on China for materials essential to modern manufacturing. The strategy acknowledges that magnets, batteries, and other high-demand components rely on a steady stream of…
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UK Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy to Cut Dependence on China
UK unveils a plan to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals The UK has announced a comprehensive critical minerals and rare earths strategy aimed at reducing dependence on China and strengthening domestic supply chains. Led by Labour leader Keir Starmer, the plan signals a shift toward greater resilience in sectors that rely on essential…