Crossbench MPs are reviving calls for a mining rent tax to guarantee taxpayers a “fair cut” of a potential critical minerals boom. Independents David Pocock, Allegra Spender and Kate Chaney […]
Read MoreIn the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges
Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold […]
Read MoreDon’t believe the hype: why Australian taxpayers should be wary of the critical minerals deal with Trump | Nicki Hutley
Critical minerals, once the domain of white-coated science nerds, have recently burst into our daily news headlines courtesy of Anthony Albanese’s visit with Donald Trump earlier this week, where a […]
Read MoreAlbanese’s critical minerals deal isn’t good economics – but in Trump and Xi’s new world, bargaining chips matter
Anthony Albanese has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with Donald Trump to develop critical minerals projects in Australia that will never be commercially viable. When it’s laid out like that, […]
Read MoreAustralia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know
Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal designed to break China’s near complete hold over materials essential to commercial, clean energy and advanced military hardware. Anthony Albanese […]
Read MoreCritical minerals at the centre of energy transition
In South Africa it is impossible to talk about energy without including mining in the conversation. Especially as critical minerals are at the centre of driving the energy transition. Join […]
Read MoreG20 Critical Minerals Stakeholder Engagement
South Africa’s critical minerals agenda can be advanced significantly through strategic partnerships and technical collaboration between government and the private sector. This was the overall view at the G20 Critical […]
Read MoreLeading Africa energy projects lawyer to chair session on critical minerals at DRC Mining Week
Leading lawyer for Africa-wide projects and energy, Bertrand Montembault, will be chairing a session at DRC Mining Week 2025 titled ‘Addressing the Energy Deficit Challenge: A Key Condition to Maximise […]
Read MoreDeep insights #58: Unpacked: DRC-US critical minerals deal
Zack Harwanger of Open Mineral unpacks the DRC-US critical minerals deal. Who wins and what does it mean for the region’s geopolitical environment? Zack Harwanger of Open Mineral unpacks the […]
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