Mining on the Rise as Clean Energy Demands Shifts Global Commodity Exports By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service --

NEW YORK, Jul 28 2025 (IPS) - Two-thirds of the developing world, or ninety-five out of 143 economies, are dependent on commodities for export value, making up 60 percent of their merchandise exports. For the least developed world, this number rises to 80 percent, leaving entire nation’s revenue vulnerable to price swings, fiscal shocks, and evolving trade compositions. Hidden behind the numbers lies a deeper transformation, one disrupting fossil fuel trade, triggering a higher reliance on mineral exports, particularly on mining essential for green technologies. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/07/mining-on-the-rise-as-clean-energy-demands-shifts-global-commodity-exports/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marital_Rape_Confronting_Religious_Misinterpretations_Social_Stigma_Despite_Legal_Clarity_Mining_on_ Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service --