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- 1Giraffe Bio Raises $6.4M to Boost Copper Mining With Biomolecules▼Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for
Startup Giraffe Bio has raised a $6.4 million seed round to develop bespoke biomolecules that help miners extract more copper. The company is betting on rising demand for the metal, driven by AI data centers and electric vehicles, amid warnings of a looming copper shortage that could constrain the energy and computing sectors.
- 2Breaking the War Economy Behind the DRC's Critical Minerals▼Breaking The War Economy Behind The DRC’s Critical Minerals
Attention is turning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the trade in critical minerals is said to be intertwined with armed conflict. Analysts argue that competition for cobalt, copper and other strategic resources fuels violence and profiteering, calling for the war economy around these minerals to be dismantled and supply chains reformed.
- 3Trump touts Korea Zinc's smelter project ahead of midterms▼Trump touts Korea Zinc's smelter project ahead of midterm elections
President Trump publicly praised Korea Zinc's planned smelter project, timing his remarks shortly before the US midterm elections. The endorsement highlights the administration's interest in securing critical mineral and metals supply chains, as Korea Zinc is a major producer of zinc, copper and battery materials. Observers are weighing the political timing of the announcement and its potential implications for US-Korea industrial cooperation and investment.
- 4EU names critical mineral projects for clean energy push●The EU’s new list of critical mineral projects focuses on clean energy metals. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper domin
The European Union has published a new list of strategic critical mineral projects, with lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper dominating the selections. These projects will receive special EU treatment, including faster permitting and support, as the bloc seeks to secure supply chains for batteries and clean energy technologies and reduce dependence on foreign raw material imports.
- 5Eldorado Gold's Skouries Mine Wins EU Strategic Status●Eldorado Gold’s Skouries Mine Wins EU Strategic Status
Eldorado Gold's Skouries mine in Greece has been granted strategic project status under the European Union's framework for securing critical raw materials. The designation places the gold-copper project among initiatives deemed vital to the EU's resource security and energy transition, potentially easing permitting and financing as the Canadian company advances the mine toward production.
- 6Zambia negotiating US minerals deal after ending health pact▼Zambia says it is negotiating US minerals deal after 'decoupling' from health pact
Zambia says it is negotiating a minerals deal with the United States after 'decoupling' from a US-backed health agreement. The move signals a shift in relations between the two countries, with Zambia's cobalt and copper resources drawing American interest as Washington competes with China for access to critical minerals across Africa.
- 7Human rights abuses surging in Africa's green transition, Zambia hit●Antallet af menneskerettigheds-krænkelser i den grønne omstillings navn er eksploderet i Afrika 🌍 Det ser man i Zambia🇿🇲
Human rights violations linked to the green transition have surged across Africa, with Zambia cited as a clear example. Growing global demand for copper — driven by energy, tech and defence companies — is displacing people from their homes and farmland to make way for mining. Critics argue the rush for minerals essential to climate goals is coming at a steep human cost for local communities.
- 8EU Seeks Investment Deals with Argentina on Critical Minerals●Critical Minerals: The European Union Seeks to Leverage Investment in Argentina and Open a New Stage of Financing
The European Union is working to leverage investment in Argentina's critical minerals sector, aiming to open a new stage of financing, according to mining industry outlet Panorama Minero. The move fits the EU's broader push to secure supplies of lithium, copper and other raw materials essential for its energy transition and to reduce dependence on other suppliers.