UK Eyes Australia for Strategic Critical Minerals Partnership under AUKUS Pact

The UK is considering building bilateral critical mineral partnerships with several countries, including Australia. On Tuesday (November 25), British Industry Minister Chris McDonald is said to have mentioned a partnership with Australia under the AUKUS defense pact, according to a news report from Reuters. McDonald added that critical minerals were “a big part” of that […]

From dark metal to strategic assets: why antimony is capturing investors’ attention

As world powers race to secure the raw materials needed to achieve their energy transition goals, strengthen national defense and maintain technological leadership, a once-overlooked element is coming into the spotlight as the next strategic opportunity: antimony. Antimony has long played a traditional role in flame retardants and semiconductors, but this crucial mineral is now […]