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UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

Critical minerals

UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035

UK demand for lithium – an essential component in batteries – could rise by 1,100% in the next 10 years.

24 November 2025

Report highlights human rights blind spots in critical minerals financing

Report highlights human rights blind spots in critical minerals financing

“Europe’s clean energy transition is being financed at the expense of its sustainability track record."

17 November 2025

World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

Energy Transition

World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks

"A single country is the dominant refiner for 19 out of 20 energy-related strategic minerals.”

13 November 2025

What is mining doing to not become the new fossil fuels?

What is mining doing to not become the new fossil fuels?

The sector is reducing emissions, but much larger issues are looming.

09 October 2025

Critical minerals market concentration could jeopardise energy transition

Critical minerals

Critical minerals market concentration could jeopardise energy transition

The average market share of the top three critical minerals producers rose to 86% in 2024.

21 May 2025

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

"Transparent pricing of sustainable materials is critical to incentivising investment into transition technologies in the mining industry."

28 April 2025

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production – with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

23 April 2025

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

People & Culture

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

Malone was previously Chief Sustainability Office and Chief Legal Officer at Dakota Gold Corp.

10 April 2025

Ellen MacArthur Foundation forms new battery circularity partnership

Circular Economy

Ellen MacArthur Foundation forms new battery circularity partnership

"Batteries, a cornerstone of the energy transition, highlight the need to decouple the finite nature of raw materials from growth."

21 March 2025

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

Policy & Standards

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

The world’s first deep-sea mining permits will no longer be delivered in the first half of 2025, but many believe this is just a delay.

02 December 2024