Mining has not been particularly lucrative for New Zealand. It makes little economic sense to focus on digging for minerals, despite claims the new mines will aid in the country’s green transition.
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The majority of South Africans want government to regulate the mining industry more tightly to reduce its negative impact on the environment.
Shane Jones’ draft mining strategy is politically divisive. But New Zealand must face the practical and ethical implications of its own reliance on the critical minerals extracted elsewhere.
The relationship between neighbours Australia and Indonesia has gone through major swings. Could the green transition offer a win-win?
Expanding the $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia program would enhance the country’s economic resilience and competitiveness.
As we launch into a Future Made in Australia, we need to map and better understand the social and economic risks – as well as potential benefits – for remote and disadvantaged communities.
Joining us for the podcast Resources Minister Madeleine King pushes back against Coalition claims the green energy projects – developing green hydrogen and investment in processing critical minerals.
Critical minerals are well named. They’re critical to the green transition – and sought by the US and China. Who will Australia sell to?
Africa hosts substantial reserves of critical minerals.
There’s already demand for critical minerals and solar panels. But what about green hydrogen?
Two major critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia will receive $400 million in federal government loans to to deliver Australia’s first high-purity alumina processing facility.
Ontario’s Ring of Fire could make Canada a minerals superpower, but Indigenous consultation is essential to ensure doing so does not harm reconciliation or Canada’s global reputation.
China’s two largest EV battery makers are pledging to slash the cost of their batteries this year. Behind the pledge is a cost war – and new battery chemistries.
The temptation to justify critical minerals mining at all costs is a dangerous fallacy. The social and environmental impacts of poorly mined critical minerals are dire.
Australia’s biggest competitor has massively expanded nickel production, funded by Australia’s biggest customer.
Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old law, the US gives them away for free.
Solar energy is set for a rapid expansion – but only if several barriers are overcome, according to new research.
For towns built on mining, mine closures have huge impacts. Because mines inevitably close, communities should be involved from the start in planning for that time.
The demand for the minerals needed to build clean energy technology currently exceeds the available supply. If this issue continues, governments may find it hard to reach their clean energy targets.
Some New Zealand universities have proposed staff and course cuts in earth sciences. This could leave the country ill prepared to deal with natural hazards and extreme weather.
Principais colaboradores
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Co-Founder, Critical Minerals Consortium, and Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor of Political Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Lecturer of Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy and Resources, Edith Cowan University
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Research Associate, Advanced Battery Systems and Safety, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor, Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College
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Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor in Operations & Information Management, Georgetown University
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Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
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Senior Policy Fellow, University of St Andrews
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Senior Research Associate (Batteries for EVs and Batteries Recycling), Edith Cowan University
