Keywords: Critical minerals


Steadright Cancels Deal to Acquire 50% Stake in Moroccan Quarry Company

Canadian critical-minerals developer Steadright Critical Minerals has terminated an agreement that would have given it a 50% interest in a Moroccan company active in quarrying, crushing and mineral processing, according to a company statement. The decision puts on hold a transaction announced earlier......

IMC Morocco 2026: Leila Benali calls for African courage to transform critical minerals

Africa’s mineral wealth is once again under scrutiny in Rabat, but the central question at the 2026 International Mining Congress Morocco is no longer simply how much the continent can extract. The debate is increasingly focused on how much industrial, technological and economic value Africa can......

Japan steps up economic security measures amid supply chain risks

Japan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its economic security as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and competition over critical technologies create new challenges for the global economy. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has highlighted the need to improve the country's ability to secure......

US opens up $7 billion financing window for Argentina’s energy and mining projects

The United States is preparing to make up to $7 billion in financing available for energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, strengthening economic ties with Buenos Aires while seeking to diversify supplies of energy and critical minerals away from China. The financing, to be provided......

South Korea moves to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern oil and gas

South Korea is preparing to significantly diversify its energy supply chains, with the government aiming to reduce its dependence on crude oil from the Middle East to 50% or less by 2035. The strategy forms part of Seoul’s first comprehensive long-term resource security plan, developed in response......

Guterres highlights Africa’s growing role as a global investment and growth hub

Africa is increasingly being positioned as an important destination for investment and economic expansion, as its natural resources, young population and growing technological sectors attract greater attention from international investors. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted......

South Korea and Central Asian states deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy

South Korea and five Central Asian countries have agreed to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, energy and industrial supply chains as Seoul seeks to expand economic partnerships with a resource-rich region facing growing importance in global supply networks. The agreement was reached during the......

Morocco strengthens its position in the global phosphate market as Chinese supplies decline

Morocco is emerging as an increasingly important player in the global phosphate market as declining Chinese exports raise concerns over the stability of fertilizer supply chains and reinforce the strategic importance of reliable producers. The shift is highlighting Morocco’s position as the holder......

Canada targets C$1 trillion in investment over the next five years

Canada is preparing an ambitious investment drive aimed at mobilizing up to C$1 trillion in capital over the next five years, as the government seeks to accelerate economic growth, strengthen domestic industries and diversify the country’s international trade and investment partnerships. The initiative......