Europe Sets Its Sights on Brazil’s Rare Earth Riches

The European Union is actively seeking rare-earth suppliers outside of China, focusing on Brazil, which holds the world’s second-largest resources. The main challenge for Europe is not the rarity of the minerals, but the limited processing capacity, with a target to process 40% of its rare earths domestically by 2030. A potential competition is emerging between the United States and …

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Copper prices rise amid mergers and strong demand forecasts

Copper prices recovered on Tuesday after trending down last week, with analysts forecasting a strong upswing in demand which is expected to provide support for stronger pricing. The allure of copper globally has stirred up merger and acquisition activity in the global mining sector. Anglo American has tied up with Canadian miner, Teck Resources while Rio Tinto and Glencore are …

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Central Asia’s tungsten test: Can Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan redraw US-China critical minerals map?

Explore Kazakhstan’s critical minerals role in the global tungsten market amid changing supply chains and rising prices. Key takeaways: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are emerging as key players in tungsten supply, challenging China’s dominance amid rising prices and export controls The US and China are heavily investing in Central Asia’s tungsten projects, with strategic partnerships and government-backed initiatives Tungsten’s critical role …

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