As the world is increasingly trying to accelerate the shift towards clean and green energy, Latin America has emerged as the critical juncture in the quest to access the critical raw materials required to power the energy transition. An overall ...
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Venezuela opens vast mineral wealth to U.S. investment in post-Maduro era
In a clear indication of a full thaw in diplomatic relations, the new interim government in Venezuela, led by Delcy Rodríguez, is set to roll out a new and bold strategy to woo billions of dollars in mining investments from ...
Rio Tinto and the government of Canada advance Gallium metal research initiative
Mining giant Rio Tinto has officially broken ground on a pilot plant in Saguenay, Quebec, marking a significant step in its ambitious project to produce high-purity gallium metal. The R&D initiative, which successfully extracted its first gallium in May 2025, ...
Congo's cobalt restrictions highlight China's vulnerability in vital metals
Congo’s move to impose export quotas on cobalt is shaking the global metal market, highlighting the hidden vulnerability in China’s supply chain. The DRC has rewritten the rulebook in the battery market by imposing export quotas on cobalt, highlighting the ...
Gold heads for seventh straight monthly gain on safe-haven demand
Gold prices were little changed on Friday, set to post their seventh successive month of gains, as concerns over US tariffs and US-Iran tension increased the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold lost 0.1% to $5,181.18 per ounce at 0837 GMT. ...