The U.S. is making solid progress towards establishing a domestic supply chain for rare earth elements by 2027, crucial for defense needs.

Indian authorities are embarking on the final phase of the rescue mission to save 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel for over two weeks.

Dozens of men trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan tunnel for ten days have been seen in the first images captured by a camera fed through a pipe by rescuers.

Rescue efforts continued to reach 40 men trapped inside a collapsed highway tunnel in India's northern state of Uttarakhand for the fifth day.

Rescuers are intensively searching for a man trapped beneath the debris of a collapsed coal processing building in rural Kentucky, with hopes of finding him alive, despite one worker being declared dead in the incident.

Tragedy strikes as at least one worker has died and another remains trapped in the collapsed coal preparation plant in Eastern Kentucky.

Workers at a South African mine were held underground for three days in what the police are investigating as a hostage situation.

The growing importance of critical minerals for green energy, defense systems, and high-tech applications, coupled with supply chain vulnerabilities, is driving increased attention to diversify and secure these supply chains.

The Pentagon plans to issue its first contract to U.S. or Canadian companies by the end of 2023 to recover gallium, a crucial mineral used in semiconductors and military radar systems after China restricted its exports.

According to a recent study published in the journal Nature of Ocean Sustainability, deep-sea mining operations pose a significant threat to the $5.5 billion tuna industry.

A report released by the Business and Human Rights Resource Center sheds light on numerous labor and environmental abuses allegedly committed by Chinese-invested companies involved in mining and processing minerals used in renewable energy.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), responsible for regulating the ocean floor, is set to resume negotiations on deep-sea mining permits.

The lithium industry is set to undergo a significant transformation with the introduction of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies, which could revolutionize the supply of lithium from brine projects.

Appian Capital Advisory has successfully sold the Santa Rita nickel mine and Serrote copper-gold project in Brazil for a total of $1.065 billion.

Opposition to lithium mining in Nevada's desert comes not only from environmentalists and tribal leaders but also from an unexpected source: space.

Japan is aiming to strengthen its position in the electric vehicle (EV) space through a critical minerals trade deal with the United States.

Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, are experiencing a shift in their economies as lithium, a crucial element for renewable energy and electric vehicles, gains prominence.

The Biden administration's clean energy infrastructure projects, aimed at promoting clean energy and reducing emissions, face challenges related to the lack of domestic production of critical minerals and reliance on China for supply chains.

According to McKinsey & Co., the demand for lithium, a crucial component for electric vehicle batteries, is expected to increase significantly in the coming years, from 500,000 metric tons in 2021 to three million to four million metric tons within the next decade.

According to a report by insurance provider WTW, the progress of renewable energy projects is being hindered by downstream supply chain risks and the increasing costs of critical minerals.