Critical minerals

UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

by The Guardian | Nov 5, 2026 | AI (artificial intelligence), Asia Pacific, Business, China, Critical minerals, Defence policy, Energy industry, Foreign policy, Infrastructure, Mining, Politics, Renewable energy, Technology, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renewable...

This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

by The Guardian | Oct 8, 2026 | Activism, Business, Coastlines, Critical minerals, Environment, Environmental activism, Europe, Fish, Mining, Norway, Oceans, Pollution, The Guardian, Waste, World News | 0 |

The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against itShortly after the Norwegian stock market closed on 17...

Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

by The Guardian | May 1, 2026 | Americas, Business, Climate crisis, Colombia, Critical minerals, Energy, Energy industry, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Global economy, Indigenous peoples, Renewable energy, The Guardian, World News | 0 |

At world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutionsAfter a landmark climate meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia, where nearly 60 countries gathered to work out...

UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China

by The Guardian | Nov 23, 2025 | Asia Pacific, Business, China, Critical minerals, Environment, Labour, Lithium-ion batteries, Mining, Politics, Technology, The Guardian, UK news, World News | 0 |

Standoff between China and EU over supply of chips for car industry underlines value of sector requiring huge financial investmentKeir Starmer has announced a critical minerals and rare earths strategy to build resilience...

Category: Critical minerals

UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China