The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region stands on the cusp of a new industrial era, propelled by rising global demand for critical minerals essential to the green transit...
The consumption of metals has increased alongside the development of industry, leading to the extraction of more ore. However, ore extraction is also becoming more difficult, particularly...
Si estás leyendo este texto en un teléfono o una computadora, probablemente dependas de la minería y los metales más de lo que te das cuenta. A lo largo de nuestra historia, el sector min...
If you’re reading this on a phone or computer, you probably rely more on mining and metals than you realise. Throughout our history, the mining sector has played a crucial role in enablin...
2050年、世界人口は約100億人に達すると予測されています。こうした中、人口増加に伴い、食料やエネルギーへの世界的な需要増が見込まれる一方、気候変動の影響により、世界の食料安全保障は脅かされています。気候変動と闘い、人類が自らを養っていくためには、グリーントランジションの加速が不可欠です。
A predicted global population of nearly 10 billion by 2050 means global demand for food and energy is expected to grow exponentially. Yet, the planet’s ability to meet this demand is dire...
This article was originally published in November 2023 and has been updated.
Decarbonization is challenging — the greatest challenge to mankind, according to the IEA — but it’s even tougher to achieve in some sectors than others.
Many Western governments frame policy towards critical raw materials in terms of security of supply and fret about "dependency" on hostile nations. Governments of nations with lots of mat...
The days of mines as dirty and dangerous workplaces are ending. Digital technologies are empowering the mining industry to become cleaner and safer for workers. Technological change chime...
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Steel is one of the most versatile materials on earth — used in the manufacture of countless everyday tools, from razor blades and bicycles to trucks and wind turbines. But manufacturing ...
Amid our global energy transition, corporations and governments are conscientiously building pathways to decarbonize our energy sources. These efforts hinge on how readily we embrace rene...
The world is hungry for resources to power the green transition. As we increasingly look to solar, wind, geothermal and move towards decarbonization, consumption of minerals such as cobal...
