ISA delays stall global deep-sea mineral rush Driven by the looming threat of global warming due to the negative effect of the rising levels of greenhouse gases in our environment, deep-seabed mining has emerged as a potential alternative source for…

The cobalt mining controversy in Congo represents more than just an environmental crisis. This strategic mineral has become the cornerstone of global technological transformation, powering everything from electric vehicle batteries to renewable energy storage systems. Yet beneath the surface of…

More than 10,000 feet deep in the ocean, the seafloor is covered with what look like dark, lumpy potatoes. These polymetallic nodules, as they’re known, take millions of years to form, slowly accumulating metals like nickel, cobalt and manganese. That’s…

Two years into her mandate, the UN special rapporteur on the right to a healthy environment, tells Geneva Solutions about the right’s emerging threats from wars, the latest wave of mining and misinformation. Recognised by an overwhelming majority of countries…

From cattle to copper to corn to crude oil, the global commodity arena has for decades featured a formidable lineup of heavy-hitters. More recently, amid rapid growth in electric vehicles (EVs), a few newer names are muscling into the market…

One of the sectors of the Ukrainian economy most affected by the full-scale war is the mining and metallurgical industry (MMI). Specifically, total steel production over the last four years decreased by 65%, down to seven million tons. Additionally, revenue from exports…

A little-known metalloid is attracting outsized attention from investors and policymakers alike. Antimony, a silvery element used in everything from flame retardants to ammunition and semiconductors, is increasingly being viewed as a strategic mineral, one whose supply chain vulnerabilities may…

Introduction: The Essential Role of Neodymium in Modern Life Neodymium (Nd), a critical rare-earth element, is an indispensable component in the development of high-strength magnets used in wind turbines, electric vehicles, and advanced defense technologies. Yet, as neodymium mining pushes deeper to meet the…