China discovered 200 new non-oil and gas mineral deposits in 2025, including 16 gold and 11 iron deposits, as exploration investment grew. The country also reported higher coal, crude oil and natural gas production, highlighting continued expansion in domestic resource development....
End-of-life batteries are expected to surge from mid-2030s, driving recycling innovation. Patent activity in battery circularity grew 42 per cent annually (2017–2023), far outpacing overall battery manufacturing and global technical fields, according to a study by European Patent Office and International Energy Agency. ...
The financial system, governance and regulation of mineral exploration and mining must be reformed to ensure greater capital flows and a clean energy transition, say the authors of a new report by the UN Environment Programme-hosted International Resource Panel....
