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Antarctica: is coldest continent heading for chaos?
In the Spotlight China and Russia signal new scramble for control of the resource-rich region
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Why lithium mining has Serbians up in arms
Under the Radar Balkan nation has reinstated controversial licence to extract 'white gold' as race for crucial EV mineral intensifies
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Asteroid mining: the money to be made in space
The Explainer Some asteroids are valued at £100trn-plus but mining them is easier said than done
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Growing turmoil in resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo
Under the Radar South African troops help army battle rebel groups in the world's leading cobalt producing country
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How AI is helping companies find valuable mineral deposits
Under the Radar New technologies can trace copper, lithium and nickel with 'less environmental degradation' and cut West's reliance on China
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The global race for rare-earth minerals
feature Many nations want to challenge China’s mining and processing dominance to power clean-energy technologies
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Deep-sea mining: can it help solve our climate problems?
feature Environmentalists claim mineral extraction could destroy ecosystems, while mining companies argue for its green potential
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What happened to Dom Phillips?
In Depth British journalist feared dead after fisherman suspect led police to the remains of two men
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First new UK coal mine for 30 years in doubt
feature Cumbria council to review plans after opposition from climate change campaigners
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Instant Opinion: Hitachi ‘failed its nuclear test’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 18 September
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 September
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Cobalt mining: the dark side of the metal race
In Depth Apple and Google are being sued over alleged child labour in mines in Congo
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How space mining could change the world
Speed Read Russia bids to join Luxembourg as second country to adopt legal regulations relating to outer space mining
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Huge gold-encrusted rocks uncovered in Australia
In Depth ‘You might go your whole life and you'll never see anything like it’, says mining expert
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