The Next Frontier for Critical Minerals | Metals Mine

  • The Next Frontier for Critical Minerals

    From oilprice.com

    There is a rising global interest in extracting much-needed critical minerals from the Arctic to meet the growing needs for various metals and minerals. However, environmentalists are concerned about what impact the exploitation of vast untapped reserves in the region might have on wildlife and the environment. Despite potentially holding huge reserves of critical minerals, several countries have previously avoided mining activities and other invasive actions in the Arctic due to its fragile nature and the wide array of unknown challenges to development. Several countries around the globe are looking to develop their ... (full story)

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