In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining, but it is planting seeds for such ...

The price of cobalt has fallen so far over the last couple of years that even Congo's artisanal miners have given up on the ...

World leaders gathered for the UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and ...

De-risking is unlikely to truly alter China’s dominance over global critical mineral supply chains. There’s a better approach ...

In March, with US support, Congo killed off the acquisition of a local copper-cobalt producer by a subsidiary of the Chinese weapons manufacturer Norinco Group, which already owns mines near Kolwezi.

Metals investor Cobalt Holdings has dropped plans for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, dashing investor hopes of what would’ve been the biggest mining IPO since 2022.

Aryn Baker explores how the "Wakanda Rule" offers African nations a blueprint to turn mineral wealth into climate power.

Brazil, which accounts for large reserves of nickel, graphite, rare earths, lithium and niobium, would be one of the most ...

The deep ocean needs to be studied, not mined, but the Trump administration is barreling ahead, violating international law.

Though India is endowed with the fifth largest reserves of Rare Earth Elements, its output remains minimal, making a strong ...

If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than ...