The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could ...

Utah is poised to create new zones to eventually make its goal of capturing 20% to 25% of the country’s critical minerals demand a reality. The state also has its heart set on even extracting ...

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.

The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The ...

Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a vast delta of jungle wetlands teeming with ...

The U.S. is mobilizing allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals as part of efforts to counter China's ...

Families awaiting land reform in the Amazon now face a surge in mining that can destroy their chance at a decent life.

Mining and mineral resources have always been a lightning rod for economic and political power, and the modern era is no different – 2025 has seen a market acceleration in states and private companies ...

From national security, economic development and energy policy, they are a growing focus in the Pacific Northwest.

Competing with China on critical minerals requires policymakers across the globe to grapple with the political economy underpinning mining and processing capacity.

Burundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies as Washington deepens its economic engagement with Africa’s ...