mineral resources

  Resource-rich regions occupy a central position in the global economy by supplying the raw materials that underpin industrial, technological, energy and food security. Among these regions, Africa and Latin America stand out for the diversity and scale of their natural resources. They possess abundant reserves of critical minerals, hydrocarbons, agricultural land, forests, freshwater resources […]

  Following the outbreak of the conflict between Iran and the United States in early 2026, the future of global energy supplies took center stage. Although initial fears of shortages caused by geopolitical tensions have subsided, energy traders still find it difficult to predict how supply and demand will evolve. On the supply side, the […]

  From the high deserts of Chile to the nickel-rich islands of Indonesia and the lithium hills of Zimbabwe, developing nations are no longer content to be mere pits and pipes for the industrial world. Instead, they are leveraging soaring demand for critical minerals to rewrite investment rules and assert sovereign control over their geological […]

  The global race for critical minerals – lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements – has intensified geopolitical competition. It is tempting to see the G7 and BRICS as two cohesive, rival blocs, each pursuing a fully formed mineral strategy. That picture is misleading. Instead, what we observe are two loosely affiliated constellations of […]

  Across the Asian continent, the past two decades have witnessed a profound shift in how states view and manage their mineral endowments. What was once largely framed as a technical issue of extraction and export has evolved into a core strategic concern tied to national security and geopolitical leverage. This shift – commonly termed […]