G7 aims to cut reliance on China for rare earths

World leaders attending the G7 Summit plan to reduce their countries’ reliance on China for critical minerals by coordinating stockpiles and launching a new platform that expands the role of the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to Reuters. The news agency noted that global markets were shaken last year when Beijing imposed export restrictions on permanent magnets, disrupting industries and…

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It’s time to level the playing field: FutureCoal

The following is an op-ed from FutureCoal regarding its position on coal as ‘here to stay’ amid a new release of IEA Coal Outlook statistics. It has been edited only for style. FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2024 Coal Outlook findings, which confirm coal’s enduring role in the global energy landscape. Global coal demand reached historic levels in…

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Nearly 400 new mines needed by 2030 for EV demand

Edited by Josephine Patterson A new study released by Canadian public policy think-tank Fraser Institute finds that 388 new mines must be built by 2030 to provide the necessary minerals to meet international government mandates for electric vehicles. “The sheer scale of mining required to meet EV mandates raises serious questions about the timelines being imposed by governments,” said Kenneth…

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