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A revealing conversation with the summit’s president, who is under heavy fire
Albemarle’s margin for victory over buying lithium miner reduces every time Hancock increases its stake
Transnet predicted to become ‘next Eskom’ as problems pile up at state transport group
Harvesting the sea floor for critical minerals warrants careful consideration
Gap between promises and reality remains wide ahead of 2030 net zero emissions deadlines, analysts say
Beijing is prepared to weaponise its control of mineral sectors vital to renewable power, says energy secretary Jennifer Granholm
Local industry extracting a key metal for electric car batteries is under pressure from rising production elsewhere
North African country emerges as bridge to US and Europe that reduces risk for producers
Manufacturers could fall behind rivals if they fail to invest to secure supplies, says resources minister
Shipments via third countries obscure Europe’s true reliance on Russian commodities
The fossil fuel accounts for around three-quarters of power generation and demand is expected to grow, despite an ambitious renewables plan
Revelations of scams targeting Aurubis and Trafigura are only the latest in a sector plagued by scandal
John Kerry outburst reflects divide between developed and developing economies
Proposals would reshape global market for the precious stones, but implementation will divide industry
If prices rise much higher, miners should be encouraged to lift output
Failure to resolve crisis would have ‘serious implications’ for government minerals strategy, says chief
Robert Gildea’s oral history gives voice to the communities left scarred by the often violent industrial dispute of 1984-85
Less Common Metals applies brakes in home market after Brexit stymies exports to mainland Europe
More precious metal miners are turning away from UK capital’s stock exchange
Letter expresses concerns about the nascent industry’s environmental impact
Biggest capital project the world has ever seen cannot be left to start-ups
Founder Andrew Forrest urges investors to keep faith as tensions emerge over decarbonisation
As demand grows for the material used in batteries, this MBA-style case study explores ethical dilemmas over unregulated mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Latest filings show two top 10 shareholders voted against Swiss miner’s climate plan
The deal means the trading giant will be able to choose which clients receive the vital metal
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