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Close-up of layered mineral-rich rock formation showing distinct bands of red, yellow, and grey mineral deposits representing common minerals in Earth’s crust.

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8 Minerals You’ll Find Almost Everywhere on Earth

20 August 202520 August 2025 Molly Gilmore common minerals, geology, major minerals 4 min read

Earth’s crust consists of countless minerals, but only a handful dominate its composition. These minerals are... Read more

US and Cook Islands officials discussing seabed mineral exploration in the Pacific.

Cook Islands at the center of a new minerals race

12 August 202512 August 2025 Molly Gilmore Mining, Sea Mineral Resource, Cook Islands 3 min read

The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands to explore and map the island... Read more

A conceptual map of the Pacific Ocean showing the Clarion-Clipperton Zone where Lockheed Martin holds seabed mining licenses

Lockheed eyes deep-sea mining amid US mineral security push

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore Minerals, Deep Sea Mining, USA 6 min read

Lockheed Martin is reactivating interest in two deep-sea mining licenses it acquired more than four decades... Read more

Open-pit copper mine under a blue sky with terraced rock layers, showcasing large-scale mineral extraction in a desert environment.

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7 U.S. states leading the way in mineral resources

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore USA, Minerals, Mining 4 min read

Minerals are the foundation of modern civilization, playing a critical role in everything from smartphones and... Read more

various different critical minerals to support G7 plan article

G7 Launches Action Plan to Secure Critical Minerals Supply

24 June 202529 July 2025 sarahrudge Global, Minerals, Supply Chain 5 min read

At the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in June 2025, leaders from the world's most industrialized nations... Read more

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