A race for critical minerals dominance

As the G7 moves to cut reliance on China, Beijing is turning to BRICS for critical minerals

Article by Business Insider Africa

The Group of Seven’s latest push to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals is accelerating a geopolitical response from Beijing, which is now leaning more heavily on BRICS cooperation to secure its position in global supply chains for strategic resources.

UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

Article by Department for Business and Trade

Households and businesses are set to benefit from stronger, more secure supply chains as the UK invests £50 million in critical minerals essential for everyday products – from smartphones and fridges to electric vehicles.

The funding will boost domestic production, support high-value jobs and reduce the UK’s reliance on overseas imports, helping to protect the economy from global shocks and supply disruptions.

Restricted areas from mining

Article by Fern

The rush for critical raw materials needed for the energy transition, digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom, and the military sector is posing a threat to natural forests and some of the planet’s most important ecosystems.

Human rights allegations at critical minerals mines jump 73%

Article by Mining.com

The global rush to secure copper, lithium and other energy-transition minerals drove a 73% increase in human rights abuse allegations at major mining operations in 2025, underscoring mounting social and environmental risks linked to the clean energy supply chain.

Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms meaningful economic potential in Ema project BFS

Article by Mining Weekly

ASX-listed Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms in a bankable feasibility study (BFS) on the Ema rare earths project, in Brazil, the project’s potential to be a long-life and economically resilient rare earths project.