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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...
Indonesia’s Trade Dispute on Nickel Ore in the WTO: Current Progress and Developments
Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of nickel, has found itself at the center of a significant trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
Europe’s Raw Materials Challenge: Recycling for Our Industrial Future
While Brussels' corridors of power buzz with talk of critical raw materials, our discussions remain fixated on geopolitics and extraction. These aren't just any...
Sudan’s Struggle with Economic Development from Natural Resources
Sudan, a country with immense natural resource wealth, has faced long-standing struggles in utilizing its economic potential due to a combination of geographical challenges,...
Moon Mining: Concept to Reality
The Apollo 11 mission marked ‘a giant leap’ in humanity’s quest for space exploration, as it was the first time mankind set foot on...