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Rail transport infrastructure along the Nacala Corridor supporting Malawi’s mineral exports

Japan’s $7bn Nacala Corridor initiative boosts Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya project

15 September 202515 September 2025 Molly Gilmore Critical Minerals, Japan, Logistics 4 min read

The Japanese government has committed $7 billion to develop the Nacala Corridor, a vital logistics route through... Read more

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.

Listicles Minerals

8 minerals you’ll find almost everywhere on earth

20 August 202516 September 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 Cook Islands, Mining, Sea Mineral Resource 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 Deep Sea Mining, Minerals, 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.

Listicles Minerals

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

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

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