Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first US pope, has also called for more to be done to protect the natural world and workers' rights.

China has invested over $120B since 2023 in global critical minerals, strengthening its dominance in clean energy supply chains and processing.

Aclara is launching a rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost the U.S. supply chain and reduce reliance on China.

UW–Madison’s Julie Klinger explains how rare earth elements power modern technology, shape global supply chains and offer ...

The UN's deep-sea mining regulator adjourned without a clear timeline for finishing industry rules, even as the U.S. pushes ahead with mining plans under domestic law.

The Vatican has a new campaign encouraging divestment from mining, as Catholic Church leaders warned that a global rush for ...

Analysts say mining investments in Chile are responding to growth in global copper demand and citing a changed political ...

Sheridan-based Ramaco is accusing its former director of critical minerals of emailing trade secrets to himself before jumping to a rival. The company ...

Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the 'Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,' meeting March 19-21 in Rome.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved the sale of Chemaf SA, a copper and cobalt mining company, to U.S.-based Virtus Minerals, according to sources cited by Bankable on March 17.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is often portrayed internationally as a country defined by collapse since the 2021 coup, ...

Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.