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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: How Long Can We Ignore the Costs?
Renewable energy trends have been developed rapidly due to the urge to meet growing global energy demands. Higher-income countries are becoming increasingly competitive to...
Cobalt Crossroads: Why Indonesia Still Trails Behind the DRC in the Tech Supply Race?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is widely recognized as the world’s largest producer of cobalt, accounting for around 70% of total global output....
The Alliance of Sahel States: The Road towards Nationalization
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore said, "We are going to get our mining licenses back, and we are going to mine it ourselves."
On 4th...
Ukraine’s Recovery, America’s Reach
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s journey toward European Union integration and Western economic alignment remained fragmented and incomplete. Although the post-2014 Maidan...
Why Does the U.S. Want to Control Ukraine’s Mineral Resources?
On February 28, 2025, a highly significant event took place at the Oval Office in the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump and...
New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas
Authors: Tom LaTourrette and Douglas Ligor*
The still potential-but-perhaps-soon-to-be-real world of seabed mining took an interesting turn in the past month. The announcement from The Metals Company that it...
Pakistan’s Mineral Economy: Unlocking Potential, Building Peace and Prosperity
In the 21st century, the global economy is increasingly driven by the strategic control and utilization of natural resources, particularly critical minerals and rare...
The Global Mining Politics of Foreign-Controlled Mineral Wealth
The global competition for mineral wealth is escalating, with China, Russia, and the U.S. strategically leveraging mining to expand their geopolitical influence, economic dominance,...
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Move: Investing in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Mine
Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mining project marks a pivotal moment in the economic and geopolitical...
India’s First Offshore Mineral Auction: Critical Gains vs. Environmental Risks
India on November 28, 2024 initiated a first-of-its-kind e-auction of offshore mineral blocks, located off the coast of Kerala and Gujarat and the Great...