Middle Eastern oil titans shift focus to critical minerals amid energy transition
While oil has long fueled the economies of Middle Eastern countries, there’s a notable shift towards investing in critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare...
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Advancing rare-earth element separation: LLNL’s bioengineered protein technology
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and collaborators are leveraging bioengineered protein-based technology to develop a novel separation technique aimed at increasing the concentration of...
The critical role of rare earth magnets in global economy and security
The increasing dependence on China for rare earth elements has raised economic and national security concerns in both the US and Europe. Particularly critical is...
China’s dominance in rare earth industry: A story of consolidation
China’s supremacy in the rare earth industry is undeniable, with the country boasting the world’s largest known deposits of these critical minerals and maintaining a...
Malaysia pursues Chinese collaboration for rare earth industry development and curbing illegal exports
Malaysia is seeking collaboration with China to develop its rare earth elements (REEs) sector and address concerns regarding illegal mineral exports. Minister of Science, Technology...
U.S. hosts inaugural critical minerals dialogue in Central Asia
The U.S. Department of State convened the inaugural session of the Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD) in the C5+1 format, chaired by Under Secretary for Economic...
President urges Czech Republic to invest in Philippine critical minerals processing
On Friday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the Czech Republic to consider investing in the processing of critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel,...
Uncovering the essential role of rare earth elements
Rare earth elements are a group of 17 chemical elements that are crucial components in many modern technologies, and particularly in the engines of electric...
Navigating Europe’s critical raw materials dilemma: Embracing circular economy solutions
The significant increase in demand for raw materials has largely been driven by the green transition, as Europe focuses its efforts on shifting towards a...
