The demand for critical minerals is rising in support of the low-carbon energy transition, as well as global economic growth. Despite its hostile environment, the Arctic is a region with historic and existing mineral production. This paper assesses the potential of the Arctic to make a...

Gegenstand der Studie ist die Untersuchung der langfristigen Nachfrage nach mineralischen Primär- und Sekundärrohstoffen im Bereich Steine und Erden unter Zugrundelegung verschiedener Szenarien in Hinblick auf die gesamtwirtschaftliche Entwicklung. Auf der Grundlage einer Projektion des BIP,...

The United States (US) and European Union (EU) are at risk of entering a full-blown trade war. Three months ago, on "Liberation Day", US President Donald Trump imposed high import tariffs on almost all countries, including the EU. He then suspended them at short notice to negotiate with over 90...

As the demand for critical minerals to the energy transition strongly grows, it is crucial to understand whether their supply is able to match it. In this paper, we address this question by estimating the price elasticity of supply for 8 minerals between 2000 and 2019, using mine-level...

Economic super-powers are racing to control critical minerals in developing economies fueling conflict, environmental damage and poverty. In this paper, we first explore what could well constitute a new “critical minerals curse”. We then highlight the dualism of institutions required for...

Saudi Arabia has entered the geopolitical competition for mineral resources - and it has done so in a determined manner and with substantial funds at its disposal. As part of its Vision 2030, the Kingdom aims to strengthen local processing and industrial value added. Currently, Saudi Arabia...

Fertilisers are products containing nutrients intended to improve the fertility of the soil or to contribute to plant nutrition. These nutrients commonly include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and micronutrients like zinc and...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

The relationship between environmental externalities and green innovation is being increasingly explored in the literature but there is no paper exploring the nexus between green innovation (GI) and sustainable development. This article sheds light on the connection between GI and mineral rents...

The ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies could have contrasting effects on African economies, particularly through increased extrac- tion of metals critical to this transition. This paper describes the opportunities and challenges posed by the development of...

Secure access to raw materials is central to Europe's continued economic success. Growing demand and the vulnerability of supply chains to disruption have resulted in the European Commission creating a list of critical raw materials (CRMs) for the EU, which is subject to a regular review and...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases six Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering concrete...

Secure access to raw materials is central to Europe's continued economic success. Growing demand and the vulnerability of supply chains to disruption have resulted in the European Commission creating a list of critical raw materials (CRMs) for the EU, which is subject to a regular review and...

Secure access to raw materials is central to Europe's continued economic success. Growing demand and the vulnerability of supply chains to disruption have resulted in the European Commission creating a list of critical raw materials (CRMs) for the EU, which is subject to a regular review and...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases six Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering concrete...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases six Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering concrete...

Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) are a diverse group of chemical compounds mainly derived from petroleum distillation and refining. They are divided into two main categories based on their chemical structure: Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) Health...

The bacterial synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) emerges as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional techniques since it comprises a single-step and bottom-up approach, which leads to stable metal nanoparticles. In this paper, we studied the biosynthesis of Cu-based nanoparticles by...

In 2017, the World Bank published The Growing Role of Minerals and Metals for a Low Carbon Future, concluding that a low-carbon future will not be possible without minerals. This report makes that case even stronger, but with a new emphasis on how technology improvements and recycling could...

"Dennis Buchanan's text clearly shows how an understanding of the complementary disciplines of geoscience, conventional engineering and advanced financial engineering is essential to making the right decisions concerning how to appraise a resource or project and how to structure the funding of...

New Trends in Global Energy Security Geopoliti -- Challenges and Opportunities Facin -- Power Games and Global Geopolitics of Critica -- Solar Industry and Critical Minera -- Wind Energy Industry and Critical Mineral Trade -- Electric Vehicle Industry and Critical -- Risk-Return Analysis of...

Though blockchain aims to alleviate bribing attacks, users can collude with miners by directly sending bribes. This paper focuses on empirical evidence of bribes to miners, and the detected behaviour implies that mining power could be exploited. By scanning transactions on Ethereum, transactions...