Mining Turns to Waste Reprocessing, AI, and Bio-Tech to Meet Global Copper and Critical Metal Demand
From tailings re-mining to AI-driven digital twins, the mining industry is reinventing itself to deliver copper and critical metals for the clean energy transition.
Allegations of human rights and environmental abuse at mining operations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia tripled in 2024, raising alarms over the hidden costs…
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk24/07/2025
Kazakhstan has removed its 10% export duty on gallium to stimulate production and secure a foothold in the global strategic metals market.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk14/07/2025
ERG will invest $20 million to produce gallium in Kazakhstan by 2026, aiming to challenge China’s dominance in the critical mineral market.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk03/07/2025
Greenland approved a 30-year licence for a major EU-backed molybdenum mine that could supply 25% of Europe’s demand.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk02/07/2025
Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital launch major 2025 exploration and rare earth development programs across Kazakhstan.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk19/06/2025
IEA flags mounting concentration and export controls as key threats to global critical mineral supply chains.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk26/05/2025
Uzbekistan joins U.S. and Central Asian nations to advance cooperation on critical minerals.
andrey.b@advantix.co.uk23/05/2025
