The strategic importance of rare earths has become clear over the last year following a shortage of production with serious effects on a number of
Category: Mineral Resources
Morocco: Altus Gets New Licence for Copper and Silver Project
UK mining company Altus Strategies Plc announced this Tuesday that the Moroccan ministry of Energy Transition has granted it a 10 year mining licence for
Geopolitics of Energy: Can Europe Manage Without Russian Oil and Coal?
“A stop to Russian oil and coal supplies would push Europe into a short and painful adjustment period,” argues a recent blog post in Bruegel,
Mexico resumes imports of Moroccan phosphate
Mexico has ended a three-year hiatus regarding the import of Moroccan phosphate, dealing in a hard blow to Algeria, which has campaigned against Morocco on
The Scramble For Rare Earths: West Faces Hurdles to Cut Rare-Earth Dependence on China
For over a decade, rare earths have emerged as a crucial commodity in the race for the geo-economic dominance of this century, and that is
Ammonia & Urea Fertilizer News: HEVO Ammonia Morocco, Acron Group and Thyssenkrupp/Abu Qir Fertilizers
HEVO AMMONIA MOROCCO project, the north African country’s largest announced green hydrogen and green ammonia project to date, has been unveiled at an event in
Geopolitics of Resource Scarcity: EU and Ukraine Ink ‘Strategic Partnership’ on Raw Materials
Kyiv was invited on Tuesday (13 July) to join EU industrial alliances on batteries and raw materials, with a view to develop an entire value
Commodity Inflation Fears: China Moves to Rein in Soaring Raw Material Prices
China has begun releasing metals stockpiles as a part of its campaign to rein in commodity prices and reduce speculation in a bid to ease
Digital Mining Trends: The Value of Remote and Autonomous Operation in Post-COVID Era
The coronavirus crisis and the challenges it has brought have highlighted the value of operating remotely and autonomously in the mining industry – this was
China’s Rare Earth Threat: Trump Declares National Emergency for Critical Minerals
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to expand the nation’s domestic mining industry and reduce its dependence on