The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The world’s sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply ...

Clarios plans to invest up to $1 billion in a critical minerals processing plant in the U.S., evaluating sites in Indiana, Texas, and Utah. The initiative supports national security by reducing ...

The report titled ‘Minerals Crime: Illegal Gold Mining— Part Two of the Global Analysis on Crimes that Affect the Environment ’ examines the motivations driving diverse actors to engage in ...

The minerals projects alone won't halt a conflict that stretches back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the sources said. "A mining agreement cannot bring peace. These projects will take three, five ...

China currently dominates 48% of the global supply. Now, with two-thirds of U.S. access to critical minerals like antimony, that is used for strengthening batteries in vehicles and devices being ...

Scientists have coaxed human cells to form a miniature replica of the cervix during pregnancy. This so-called cervix-on-a-chip reveals how inflammation and the vaginal microbiome can contribute to ...

A former geological consultant to Beacon Minerals has pleaded guilty to insider trading, over almost 6.7 million shares, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. ASIC also alleged former Beacon ...

China is a major hub for minerals processing, and it may be difficult for companies to find ones that are not refined there, especially on such a tight timeline. Derrick Flakoll, senior policy ...