Sustainable Finance

UK’s National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100bn into clean energy sectors

"Accelerate the transition to clean energy, transform communities and strengthen our self-sufficiency."

Melodie Michel

28 January 2026

Mining

US accelerates permitting process for deep sea mining projects

“Deep seabed mining is key to unlocking a domestic source of critical minerals for the United States."

Melodie Michel

22 January 2026

Circular Economy

Report warns of supply chain tensions threatening EV boom, pushes for battery circularity

"This is our window of opportunity to turn mineral risk into a competitive advantage."

Melodie Michel

20 January 2026

Circular Economy

2025 in review – Circular economy

This was a year in which circularity’s promise encountered its practical limits.

Melodie Michel

31 December 2025

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.

Melodie Michel

24 November 2025

Mining

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."

Melodie Michel

17 November 2025

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.”

Melodie Michel

13 November 2025

Mining

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

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

Melodie Michel

09 October 2025

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.

Melodie Michel

21 May 2025

Mining

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."

Melodie Michel

28 April 2025

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%.

Melodie Michel

23 April 2025

People & Culture

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

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

Rachel Willcox

10 April 2025