Javier Milei and Emmanuel Macron strengthened Argentina–France cooperation on lithium and copper extraction, nuclear energy, and the Mercosur–EU trade deal during a meeting at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, despite their opposing views on climate change.
In response to global supply risks, the European Union has launched an ambitious plan to mine, process, and recycle its own critical raw materials — but can it balance independence with sustainability?
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement including a $142 billion defense deal and memorandums on energy, mining, and tech cooperation. The pact aims to channel up to $1 trillion in Saudi investment into the U.S. economy under the broader Vision 2030 strategy.
China’s CATL launches sodium-ion batteries, signaling a strategic shift away from lithium and posing long-term challenges for Chile’s mining sector.