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Water, minerals, farmland and energy are becoming strategic security concerns. As scarcity grows, competition over resources could increasingly shape the conflicts of tomorrow.
#ResourceSecurity #EnergySecurity #Water #Minerals
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September 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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#diagrams #theariofrancos #geoeconomics #commodityboom #resourcesecurity #greendominance #drillbabydrill #climatedenials #diagrammes #géoéconomie #sécurisationdesressources #matièrespremières #boommatièrespremières #sécuritédesressources #lithium #dénisclimatiques #changementclimatique
June 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Circular Economies in Tech:
A Peacekeeping Imperative
- Author: Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo - nguewodo.blogspot.com/2025/03/circ...
#CircularEconomy #SustainableTech #ResourceSecurity #ConflictFreeMinerals #TechForGood
March 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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BREAKING: The United States and Argentina have finalized a strategic agreement on critical minerals supply.

#USArgentina #CriticalMinerals #ResourceSecurity #EnergyTransition #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EconomicDeals #Decarbonization
February 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
pmarques35.bsky.social
[1/3] Fin mars, la Commission européenne a sélectionné 47 projets dans 13 pays pour renforcer la production de matières premières critiques, avec 22 sites pour le lithium, 12 pour le nickel et 10 pour le cobalt, indispensables aux batteries électriques. #geography #mining #REE #ResourceSecurity
L’Europe relance des projets miniers
La Commission européenne a dévoilé fin mars une liste de 47 "projets stratégiques" pour renforcer la production de matières premières en...-Matières premières
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May 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Phosphate Rock is now a U.S. Critical Mineral, underscoring its irreplaceable role in our world!

By supporting better recycling and smarter use, we can secure this "element of life" for generations to come!

#ResourceSecurity #PWeek #CriticalMineralsList
April 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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(1) At IFAT 2026 today, one message comes through clearly:

Environmental technologies are no longer “nice to have” — they are becoming the foundation of economic resilience, sovereignty, and future growth.

#IFAT2026 #CircularEconomy #ResourceSecurity #IndustrialPolicy #CircularGovernance
May 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM
capitalmind.bsky.social
Norway discovers world's largest phosphate deposit—worth ~$24 trillion. The find could let it control over half the global supply of the vital mineral used in fertiliser & green tech, reshaping geopolitics & its own economy. #Norway #Phosphate #Geopolitics #GreenTech #ResourceSecurity #GlobalEconomy
January 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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This pact secures Australia's vast economic interests in PNG, home to its companies in mining, gas, banking & construction. 💰 It ensures a stable environment for investments amid China's bid for influence in resource-rich nations. 📈 #Economy #Investment #ResourceSecurity
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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🌊 Water-WAY Workshop, 8 Dec (2-4 PM, ENV/105x)!

York researchers: Let's map our water expertise + strategy for industry. Themes: #PublicHealth, #ResourceSecurity, #Environment.

👉 Action: Fill out a slide (DM for link) & RSVP: fiona.frame@york.ac.uk.

Even if you can't attend, submit a slide!
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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[2/3] Ces projets visent à réduire la dépendance aux importations en extrayant 10% des besoins dans l’UE, en transformant 40% localement et en recyclant 25%. La France est le pays le plus engagé, avec 9 projets, dont plusieurs sur le lithium et le recyclage. #geography #mining #REE #ResourceSecurity
May 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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#UkraineMinerals #Geopolitics #CriticalMinerals #Titanium #Lithium #Graphite #Uranium #RareEarths #USUkraineRelations #SupplyChainDiversification #CleanEnergy #BatteryTechnology #DefenseIndustry #GlobalTrade #ResourceSecurity #Zelensky #Trump #RussiaUkraineConflict #EconomicRecovery
Citations: [1] https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/world/trump-ukraine-minerals-military-aid-intl/index.html [2] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-zelensky-rare-earth-metals-b2693202.html [3] https://kyivindependent.com/trump-wants-ukraines-rare-earths-what-critical-materials-does-ukraine-actually-have/ [4] https://gmk.center/en/posts/ukrainian-titanium-the-export-of-titanium-ores-from-ukraine-decreased-by-42-y-y-in-2022/ [5] https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2654270-trump-eyes-ukraine-metals-in-exchange-for-aid [6] https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/07/the-future-of-critical-raw-materials-how-ukraine-plays-a-strategic-role-in-global-supply-chains/ [7] https://brdo.com.ua/en/news/tytan-zolota-zhyla-ekonomiky-ukrayiny-yak-stvoryty-pryvablyvi-investytsijni-umovy-dlya-efektyvnoyi-rozrobky-tytanovyh-pokladiv/ [8] https://www.mining.com/web/ukraine-sells-titanium-producer-in-rare-wartime-privatization/ [9] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-says-will-continue-funding-ukraines-war-effort-wants-something-r-rcna190555 [10] https://warontherocks.com/2025/02/trump-needs-a-plan-on-ukraines-buried-treasure/ [11] https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2024/august/20/ukraine-critical-minerals [12] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/04/rare-earths-for-aid-ukraines-minerals-threatened-by-war-a87862
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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#Lithium
#EnergyStorage
#ElectricVehicles
#Geopolitics
#RenewableEnergy
#BatteryTechnology
#LithiumIon
#CriticalMinerals
#Sustainability
#ClimateChange
#SupplyChain
#China
#LithiumTriangle
#Recycling
#DirectLithiumExtraction
#SodiumIonBatteries
#GreenTech
#EVs
The article from *Post Factum* delves into the geopolitics of lithium, a critical mineral essential for energy storage, particularly in lithium-ion batteries. Here’s a summary of the key points: ### **Lithium Production and Supply** - **Extraction Methods**: Lithium is extracted from underground brines (60%) and hard rock ores (40%). Brine extraction is cheaper, while hard rock mining is more common in Australia and China. - **Major Producers**: Australia, Chile, and China dominate global lithium extraction, accounting for 90% of production. The "Lithium Triangle" (Bolivia, Chile, Argentina) holds 50% of global reserves, though Bolivia’s reserves remain underdeveloped due to political and infrastructural challenges. - **Processing**: Over 60% of lithium processing occurs in China, with Chile and Argentina also playing significant roles. ### **Demand Drivers** - **Battery Technology**: Lithium-ion batteries, first commercialized in the 1990s, are crucial for portable electronics, renewable energy storage, and electric vehicles (EVs). The EV industry is the largest driver of lithium demand. - **Environmental Impact**: Lithium extraction and processing are criticized for their environmental toll, including water contamination, scarcity, and high greenhouse gas emissions. ### **Price Volatility** - **Price Surge**: Lithium prices skyrocketed from $20,000/tonne in 2021 to over $70,000/tonne in 2022 due to supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 and increased demand. - **Price Drop**: In 2023, prices fell by 80% due to oversupply and slower EV demand growth, stabilizing around $15,000/tonne in 2024. ### **Geopolitical Competition** - **China’s Dominance**: China controls 79% of global lithium-ion battery production and has heavily invested in global lithium assets, securing partnerships in Africa and South America. - **Self-Sufficiency Efforts**: The US and Europe are investing in domestic lithium extraction, processing, and recycling to reduce reliance on China. The US military has flagged lithium dependence as a national security risk. - **Recycling**: Europe leads in lithium-ion battery recycling, aiming for 65% efficiency by 2026. Recycling could reduce the need for new lithium mining. ### **Future Trends** - **Innovations**: Direct lithium extraction (DLE) and alternative battery technologies, such as sodium-ion batteries, are being explored to reduce reliance on lithium. - **Market Outlook**: Despite recent price drops, demand for lithium is expected to grow, with current and planned projects meeting only 50-60% of projected demand by 2035. Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, is expected to increase its share of global lithium mining. ### **Conclusion** Lithium remains a critical resource for the global energy transition, but its supply chain is highly concentrated and geopolitically sensitive. Countries are racing to secure their lithium supplies, while innovations in extraction and battery technology could reshape the market in the coming decades. #Lithium #EnergyStorage #ElectricVehicles #Geopolitics #RenewableEnergy #BatteryTechnology #LithiumIon #CriticalMinerals #Sustainability #ClimateChange #SupplyChain #China #LithiumTriangle #Recycling #DirectLithiumExtraction #SodiumIonBatteries #GreenTech #EVs #ResourceSecurity #EnergyTransition
February 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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2/3 AI is not a purely digital product. It is a physical one, assembled from silicon, copper, rare-earth elements, cobalt, lithium and water. Treating its growth as limitless because it "lives in the cloud" is the mistake sitting at the centre of the moment.

#ResourceSecurity #DataCenters
BasisPointInsight.com - The Real Price of Intelligence: Why AI's Race for Scale Cannot Ignore the Earth Beneath It by Chirayu Sharma
AI is not a purely digital product, but a physical one too - assembled from silicon, copper, rare-earth elements, cobalt, lithium and water. Countries and corporates that exercise resource discipline ...
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August 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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05: China expands strategic minerals partnership with Namibia

Read RSW No. 65 here: www.afpc.org/publications...

#ResourceSecurity #CriticalMinerals #Climate #MineralSecurity #ForeignPolicy
Resource Security Watch No. 65 | American Foreign Policy Council
The American Foreign Policy Council is a non-profit U.S. foreign policy think tank operating in Washington, D.C., since 1982.
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July 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman's latest piece, "The Strategic Logic of Engaging Serbia."

🔗 Read here: www.afpc.org/publications...

#Serbia #Belgrade #EnergySecurity #ResourceSecurity #ForeignAffairs
July 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The mysterious launch of "Project Vault" promises to safeguard American industry with a strategic reserve of critical minerals, funded by billions in financing and aiming for taxpayer profit.

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#US #EconomicStability #CitizenPortal #SupplyChainResilience #ResourceSecurity
Unidentified speaker announces 'Project Vault' to build U.S. reserve of critical minerals
An unidentified speaker announced Project Vault, a federal-style reserve for critical minerals meant to shield American businesses and workers from supply shortages, citing $10 billion in Export-Import Bank financing and $2 billion in private funds and saying taxpayers could profit from loan interest.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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Going circular is an economic imperative, as well as essential for climate action, w/ combined effects of geopolitical events.

I’m really pleased to deliver keynote, “What will it really take to deliver net-zero emissions and commercial advantage in construction?”

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#construction #netzero #resourcesecurity #pricerisk #circulareconomy #energysecurity | Earthshine Group
We’re helping to shape the conversation on the future of construction in Ireland at the National Construction Summit – Ireland’s largest construction industry event brings together 120+ expert speaker...
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March 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/02/imsp...

🔄IMSPARK: Securing the Future of Raw Materials 🔄

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🔄IMSPARK: Securing the Future of Raw Materials 🔄
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February 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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News from E+E Leader Critical mineral demand is rising fast—but resilience depends on more than new supply.

This webinar looks at how recovery from mining, oil, gas, and power-sector waste… http://dlvr.it/TQK93L #CriticalMinerals #ResourceSecurity #CircularEconomy #EnergySystems #Sustainability
January 13, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Foreign policy is increasingly resource policy.

Access, allocation, and resilience of critical resources are now shaping alliances and rivalries across regions.

The question is no longer who has power — but who can sustain it. #ResourceSecurity #Geopolitics
May 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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3/3 Can India’s gas grid become a real buffer against global energy volatility?

Read Sujit Kumar’s column for BasisPoint👇

#EnergyTransition #PipelineEconomics #ResourceSecurity
BasisPointInsight.com - India’s Energy Future Cannot Sail Through Hormuz Forever by Sujit Kumar*
India’s growing gas pipeline network may not eliminate import dependence, but it could soften future energy shocks in an increasingly unstable world. by Sujit Kumar*, BasisPointInsight.com
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May 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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#newarticle The Arctic in Future Energy and Resource Security, by Heather Exner-Pirot

doi.org/10.22584/nr5...
#Commentary #EnergySecurity #ResourceSecurity #CanadianArctic #CanadianNorth
Image displaying front cover of The Northern Review 59 as well as text announcing special issue, New Frontiers in Northern Economic Development. The cover photo features the beautiful "Nàagàii Ddhah (Bead Mountain)" by Yukon artists Copper Caribou: collage of many pieces of colourful beadwork, nàagàii (beads), and Vadzaih ch’ijì (caribou antler) on hometan vadzaih dhòh (caribou hide).
April 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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New @fiia.fi report by Cordelia Ponczek: China controls 60-90% of #CriticalRawMaterials supply chains amid increasing demands from defence and tech.

📖 Read the full report: www.planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/mineral...

#ResourceSecurity #GeoEconomics
Minerals diplomacy as geoeconomic statecraft: Implications for resource security priorities in a rapidly changing world | Planetary Security Initiative
Report by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, October 2025This report on the strategic competition for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) concludes that securing ...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman's latest piece, "Insecurity Is A Key Lesson Of The Iran War."

🔗 Read here: www.afpc.org/publications...

#IranWar #EnergySecurity #ResourceSecurity #UnitedStates #ForeignPolicy
April 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM