Minerals
Somaliland moves toward Israel trade pact, signals access to lithium and minerals
Following Israeli recognition, Somaliland is seeking a trade and investment deal and has signaled willingness to offer access to key mineral resources.
Seeing sinkholes: How the Dead Sea’s collapse became a tourist draw
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves - report
Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say
WTO chief warns Greenland could lead to trade war, but what can the US gain from the island?
A 2023 survey by the European Commission showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" were found in Greenland.
Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban
The move has been in development for much of the past year and involves a complex series of legislative steps that will benefit Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, cobalt, and nickel project.
Sudan says 2025 gold output reached 70 tons despite ongoing war
Gold remains Sudan’s primary source of hard currency, especially since the conflict disrupted trade, agriculture, and other state revenues.
US backs Pakistan’s Reko Diq Mine with $1.25 billion Export-Import Bank package
The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.25 billion in financing to support the Reko Diq copper and gold mine, marking one of Washington's largest commitments to Pakistan's minerals sector.
China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US
China announced on Friday the suspension of other export controls imposed on October 9, including expanded curbs on certain rare earth materials and lithium battery materials.
*Silver Officially Added As Critical Mineral
The United States has expanded its official list of critical minerals to include copper, silver, uranium and more
Vegetarians or vegans? This important mineral is missing – and it’s dangerous
When talking about essential vitamins and minerals, most people think of calcium, iron, or vitamin B. But zinc is one of the most critical minerals in the body – even if less discussed.
Lost Lemuria resurfaces: Indian-Ocean zircons revive legend of a sunken continent
Study finds 3-billion-year-old crystals on Mauritius tied to hidden microcontinent “Mauritia,” supporting 19th-century legends of a lost land beneath the Indian Ocean.
Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11 in Red Sea state
Sudan has been plagued by economic instability and political turmoil since the 2021 military coup and subsequent civil conflict.
Hiroshima University Discovers Rare Mineral on Asteroid Ryugu, Challenging Space Theories
Masaaki Miyahara said it’s like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice - suggesting either a surprising local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system.
