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Industrial mineral processing facility representing Europe's efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese critical raw materials.

Europe’s critical minerals ambitions face a funding test

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, EU, Supply Chains, Trade 8 min read

The European Union has selected 46 new critical minerals projects as it seeks to reduce its... Read more

Rocky Arctic landscape in Greenland, where critical mineral deposits are attracting interest from international mining companies.

Can Greenland turn its critical minerals into working mines?

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, Greenland, Minerals, Supply Chains 8 min read

Greenland is attracting international interest for its rare earth elements and other critical minerals. Yet turning... Read more

Nickel mining in Brazil as Europe reviews the strategic importance of mineral supply

Brazilian nickel deal tests Europe’s minerals strategy

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Brazil, Critical Minerals, EU, Minerals, Mining 8 min read

MMG's proposed acquisition of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel assets is testing how Europe balances mineral security,... Read more

Critical minerals processing in Kenya as the US supports development of the country's mining sector

US backs Kenya’s push to process critical minerals locally

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Critical Minerals, East Africa, Supply Chains, US 6 min read

The US has offered to support Kenya's plans to expand domestic critical minerals processing. The move... Read more

US critical minerals investment targets mining, processing and manufacturing supply chains

US puts $2 billion behind critical mineral supply chains

20 August 2026 Ross Prudames Batteries, Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, USA 6 min read

The US is investing more than $2 billion in critical minerals, battery materials and manufacturing capacity... Read more

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