If They Want Critical Minerals, They Will Have to Industrialize our Country, Lula Says

View: Source President says foreign companies may only operate in the sector if they add value to BrazilStatement comes after the G20, amid U.S. interest in Brazilian resources. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said this Monday (24), during a visit to Mozambique, that foreign companies will only be allowed to explore critical minerals in the country if they contribute …

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On critical minerals, the US needs more than just supply. It needs refining power.

View: Source When China announced export controls on several critical minerals—including rare earth elements—and related processing technologies and materials this October, the United States well understood the enormous economic consequences such restrictions could carry. Washington rushed to the negotiating table, resulting in a one-year pause on the measures, wrapping up the latest round of tit-for-tat export control escalations between the two countries. This episode illustrates …

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South Africa and EU sign critical-minerals pact as Brussels announces €350mn in infrastructure support

View: Source South Africa and the European Union signed a major critical minerals partnership at a high-level trilateral summit in Pretoria on November 20, with President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa affirming a “mature” and “trust-based” relationship, according to a joint communiqué issued after the meeting. Von der Leyen said the …

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A cold gold rush? The race for the Arctic’s critical minerals is heating up

View: Source The Arctic’s geostrategic importance is becoming increasingly clear as countries scramble to shore up their resource security. The U.S., Canada and Russia are among just some of the Arctic states jostling for influence in the region. “Greenland, right now, is a repository of a lot of base metals, precious metals, gem stones, rare earths, uranium … it’s all there,” …

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Canadians back critical minerals push, but demand stronger enviro safeguards

View: Source Canada’s first Social Acceptability Barometer for the mining sector shows strong national support for developing critical minerals, but the public expects tighter environmental oversight, better consultation and more transparent governance. Released by Transfert Environnement et Société, in collaboration with Australian research firm Voconiq, the survey canvassed more than 4 800 Canadians across all provinces and territories. The findings come as the federal government …

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Saudi-US Partnership to Secure Supply Chains for Uranium and Critical Minerals

View: Source Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a Strategic Framework for Cooperation on the security, stability and sustainability of supply chains for uranium, metals, permanent magnets, and critical minerals. The announcement came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. “In support of shared economic objectives and …

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EU’s EIB to work with Australian government on critical raw materials

View: Source The EU’s European Investment Bank and the Australian government said in a joint statement on Monday they would deepen cooperation on critical raw materials, as Western powers scramble to cut their reliance on China. With the exception of Japan, Group of Seven countries and the EU are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from …

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Canada’s Carney sends three new critical minerals projects to Major Projects Office

View: Source Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of nation-building initiatives aimed at accelerating infrastructure and resource development across the country. The new referrals to the MPO  – a fast-track approvals body established under the Building Canada Act – include electricity infrastructure, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and three critical minerals projects. Earlier this month, as part of the federal Critical …

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Canada-India trade reset: critical minerals, energy, AI lead new cooperation push

View: Source Canada is working to reignite trade ties with India after a diplomatic pause that stalled negotiations in 2023. The emphasis is now shifting from political tensions to economic opportunity, with both governments keen to develop partnerships in sectors like critical minerals, clean energy, aerospace, agriculture, and artificial intelligence. According to a Reuters report, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu’s recent three-day …

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The strategy for developing Canada’s critical minerals needs a rethink

View: Source Prime Minister Mark Carney deserves credit for putting the subject of critical minerals at the top of his agenda, alongside port development and other key infrastructure, as his Liberal government aims to sidestep the United States and its current problematic leadership. Carney’s pro-mining stance is a welcome change from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, whose government put roadblocks in front …

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