All articles by Claire Jenns

Could Africa establish a critical minerals-backed currency?

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, making the continent indispensable to green industrialisation and the global…
Europe facing harsh truths about its position in the global critical minerals race

Frustrations were high at a perceived lack of progress in securing Europe’s critical mineral value chains during the EIT RawMaterials…
Stockpiling strategic materials key to “remilitarisation of Europe”

European security and defence were high on the agenda at the EIT RawMaterials Summit, held in Brussels from 13 to…
Mining start-ups need more support in Europe, say experts

Start-ups in Europe’s mining and critical raw materials sectors are underfunded, agreed speakers at the EIT RawMaterials Summit. EU Commissioner…
Could state bans on Australian uranium mining be lifted?

Uranium mining has more than 70 years of contentious history in Australia, reflected in complex state-level legislation in the form…

Changing public perception key to boosting critical minerals development

Meeting demand for critical minerals “requires a profound shift in perception and more education”, Bernd Schäfer, CEO of EIT RawMaterials, said…
Reko Diq ‘breaking down barriers’ in Pakistan’s mining industry, says project manager

The Reko Diq gold and copper mine in Pakistan has reached levels of progress as yet unseen in the project’s…
Powering surface mines in extreme temperatures

Remote mines are becoming increasingly exposed to extreme temperatures and weather patterns. Climate change is at the root of this…
Is government funding enough to boost Australia’s green metals leadership potential?

Only a few months into 2025, a fresh round of government funding has given impetus to Australia’s green metals industry.…
How can Australia’s mining industry recruit and retain more women?

It is no secret that women are under-represented in the male-dominated minerals industry. In Australia, data from the Workplace Gender…

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