Scrambling for minerals, overlooking rights?

Here are a few stories that caught our eye this week:

As demand grows for the wide range of minerals needed for the clean energy transition, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) is increasingly becoming a focal point for the EU and US markets due to its vast mineral deposits.

An action plan could help reduce the risk of market disruptions, enhance competitiveness, and reduce reliance on imports, fostering supply chain resilience.

Argentina is trying to position itself as a global hub for clean energy, attracting private investment in lithium mining while marketing new battery factories in the region.

A new guide to Zambia’s critical minerals highlights the country’s current and potential critical mineral resources, including cobalt and lithium.

The United States and Indonesia are discussing joint measures to monitor and manage trade in Indonesian critical minerals that have strategic value, an Indonesian minister said on Thursday as he gave details of ongoing talks between the two countries.