Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.

Combining hydrogen-based processes with advanced catalysts and renewable energy paves the way for developing economically and ...

Quartz, Felspar and Mica are found in pegmatite rocks, which are an important source of many critical minerals such as Beryl, Lithium, Niobium, Tantalum, Molybdenum, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, etc.

The current task of the M23 army is to seize control of the part of eastern DRC that borders Rwanda and steal the rich mineral reserves of that region: gold, cobalt, and above all coltan, which is ...

The decision follows the approval of the National Critical Mineral Mission by the Union Cabinet on January 29, 2025, which ...

The Ministry of Mines vide gazette notification dated 20th February, 2025 has shifted minerals Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals.This ...

The government on Friday said that it has changed the classification of barytes, felspar, mica and quartz into the category ...

Nicolas Niarchos is a journalist whose work focuses on conflicts, minerals and migration. His work has been published in The Nation, The New Yorker, The Guardian and The Independent.

Quartz, Felspar, and Mica, commonly found in pegmatite rocks, are an important source of many critical minerals like Lithium, ...

Cobalt spot prices were lower for the month and reached a multi-decade low. Click here for more information on the Cobalt ...

Government plans to auction more mines by 2031 under National Critical Mineral Mission, aiming for self-reliant India.