Mining
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Cook Islands, Critical minerals, Deep-sea mining, Environment, Kiribati, Mining, Oceans, Pacific islands, US foreign policy, US news
In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges
Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea min…
- Anthony Albanese, Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, Business, China, Critical minerals, Donald Trump, Mining, US defence spending, US news
Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know
The move is intended to support the supply of minerals to benefit both countries’ commercial and defence indus…
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What are rare earths and critical minerals – explained in 30 seconds
Rare earths are a specific category of critical minerals crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries t…
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Global economy, International trade, Mining, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news
US may take strategic stakes in rare earths companies to tackle China ‘power grab’
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent raises possibility of taking more direct stakes in companies to protect natio…
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, International trade, Mining, Mobile phones, Smartphones, Technology, US news, Weapons technology, World news
China steps up control of rare-earth exports citing ‘national security’ concerns
Tightened grip on minerals used in smartphones and fighter jets coincides with tense US-China trade talksBusin…
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The world wants China’s rare earth elements – what is life like in the city that produces them?
More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people th…
- Animals, Asia Pacific, Conservation, Endangered habitats, Endangered species, Environment, Mining, New Zealand, Wildlife, World news
Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom
Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $…
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New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says
Shane Jones is unapologetic about his plan to double mineral exports to $3bn over the next decade despite crit…
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Uncontacted hunter-gatherers facing threat of genocide because of minerals mining, claims report
Survival International says Hongana Manyawa in Indonesia are at risk but mining company says the people in ‘vo…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Business, China, Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth summit, Economic policy, Keir Starmer, London, Mining, Politics, Samoa, Trade policy, UK news, World news
State-backed loans to go to firms importing critical minerals into UK
Rachel Reeves to encourage import of raw materials from Commonwealth countries to counter China’s grip on mark…
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The fight for iron sands: the bitter battle to protect New Zealand’s sea-floor riches
Government’s push to fast-track projects in NZ stirs fears deep-sea mining off Taranaki, long opposed by the c…
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‘How could they mine here?’ New Zealand grapples with new push for resource riches
Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environme…
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Cheap coal, cheap workers, Chinese money: Indonesia’s nickel success comes at a price
Jakarta hopes the industry is the ticket to becoming a developed nation. But there are fears the toll on the e…
- Conservation, Conservation and indigenous people, Environment, India, Mining, South and Central Asia, Trees and forests, World news
‘We are powerless’: Indian villagers live in fear of torture in fight against bauxite mine
Adivasis in Banteji say they also face arrests, violence and harassment by police and company officialsFor mon…
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Kazakhstan mourns after ArcelorMittal mine disaster kills 45
Fire at Kostenko mine is latest in series of deadly incidents, and has prompted nationalisation of global comp…