Minerals and gems are classified by their physical properties, including hardness, luster, color, density, and magnetism.

Critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, copper, and graphite—are the backbone of the global energy transition. They power electric vehicles, enable renewable energy ...

Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative, called Mine of the Future Initiative, aimed at boosting the nation’s supply chain for critical ...

With significant lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, zircon, and beryllium deposits, Pakistan’s untapped mineral wealth is estimated to be worth $6 trillion. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ...

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As 2026 begins, competition over critical minerals has become a defining feature of global geopolitics. Last month, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned ...

Daniel M. Franks is director of the Global Centre for Mineral Security at the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, Brisbane, Australia, and in 2024 was adviser to the United ...

This chapter is part of USMCA Forward 2025, which focuses on areas where deepening cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and Canada can help advance key economic and national security goals.

Growth is driven by rising demand across construction, plastics, coatings, automotive, electronics and EV batteries. Calcium carbonate leads by mineral type, while precipitated silica and high-purity ...

The junior mining sector is enjoying one of its strongest capital markets environments in years. The recovery, however, is uneven, with capital disproportionately flowing to later-stage assets over ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it would set aside $7 billion for loans to support ...