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Critical Minerals Drive Infrastructure Investment

The surge in demand for critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements—has [...]

Global Push for Responsible Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Around mid-2025, momentum grew worldwide to secure responsible supply chains for critical minerals such as [...]

Modern Mining Emphasizes Social License and Community Partnerships

Modern mining is undergoing a profound transformation—moving away from a traditional extractive mindset toward a [...]

PERU: Illegal and Informal Copper Mining Risks Production Targets

On June 3, 2025, Peru projected copper output to reach 2.8 million tonnes in 2025, [...]

U.S. Northeast Eyes Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion

On June 30, 2025, major U.S. energy firms—including Williams, EQT, and DT Midstream—revived plans to [...]

Solar Minigrid Lights Up Goma, Sets Example for Africa

In late June 2025, a 1.3 MW solar minigrid in Goma, DRC, emerged as a [...]

UK Network Upgrades May Raise Household Energy Bills

On July 1, 2025, Ofgem approved £24 billion in upgrades to the UK’s energy networks, including [...]

Clean Energy Investment to Surpass Fossil Fuel for First Time

Global energy investment is expected to hit $3.3 trillion in 2025, with clean energy capturing [...]

EU Prepares to Stockpile Critical Minerals

On July 5, 2025, the European Union unveiled plans to build strategic reserves of critical [...]

Quad Announces Critical Minerals Cooperation

On July 1, 2025, the U.S., Australia, India, and Japan launched a new Critical Minerals [...]