Algeria has inaugurated a 300-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in El Oued Province, marking a major step in its renewable energy expansion. The El-Foulia solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, spread across 600 hectares in northeastern Algeria, is the country’s largest solar park to date and forms part of its 3.2-gigawatt (GW) national renewable energy programme. The project will feed solar-generated electricity into the national grid, helping meet rising power demand while reducing natural gas consumption for electricity generation. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" 300 MWp facility strengthens Algeria’s solar capacity The inauguration took place on October 26, 2026, in the presence of...
Singapore is exploring solar photovoltaic (PV) roof tiles that could allow heritage buildings to generate clean electricity without compromising their traditional appearance, as the Energy Market Authority (EMA) steps up efforts to advance solar technologies through partnerships with public and private sector organisations. EMA will collaborate with Swiss technology innovation centre CSEM and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to pilot the use of solar PV roof tiles on heritage State buildings. Designed to resemble traditional clay roof tiles, the technology could enable more roof space to generate clean electricity while preserving the overall appearance of historic properties. Traditional clay-tile roofs are an integral part of the character of Singapore’s heritage precincts....
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Brazilian rare earths’ shares jumped 8 per cent after the company released its first scoping study for the fully owned Amargosa Bauxite–Gallium Project in Bahia. The assessment offers the clearest view yet of how the deposit could take shape, outlining a large-scale direct-shipping bauxite operation with a 17-year mine life and operating costs positioned in the first quartile globally. The company has emphasised that scoping studies are preliminary and rely heavily on assumptions tied to cost inflation and operating inputs, meaning more work is needed before the project moves toward feasibility. Even so, the study provides investors with an initial sense of the project’s scale and economic potential. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value...
S&P Global Energy Horizons says the coming year will expose the strain within the world’s energy and sustainability systems, as governments and industries try to navigate rapid technological change, shifting geopolitical alliances and mounting climate risks. The report points to a world moving at different speeds. The US is setting its own priorities as artificial intelligence expands at a startling pace. Europe is trying to balance competing policy goals, and China is pushing further ahead in clean technology, drawing more of the global market into its orbit. A surge in electricity demand from AI is placing heavy pressure on grids, business models and environmental targets. Whether countries can make headway will depend heavily on how quickly they can expand and modernise network...
Lindian Resources has begun diamond drilling at its North Knoll prospect in Malawi, marking the first real test of a target that has been drawing interest since early sampling returned rare earths grades as high as 7.15 per cent total rare earth oxides (TREO). North Knoll sits just 800m north of the company’s Kangankunde project, one of the world’s premier undeveloped rare earths deposits outside China, and the similarities between the two are already attracting attention. Earlier work at North Knoll delivered rock chip assays containing high-grade neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), with NdPr/TREO ratios ranging from 19.2 to 28.8 per cent. Those ratios match what is seen in the main Kangankunde deposit and suggest the mineralisation may continue between the two areas. Field mapping has...
The partnership of French-Swiss firm IB2 and Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group results in a breakthrough technology of converting low-grade bauxite into high-quality feedstock that can be applied in aluminium production. This innovation will not only revive exhausted bauxite mines but also enable the extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals used in electric vehicles, semiconductors, and national defence. Image for referential purpose only (source: https://www.mindat.org/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain A paper published in Minerals Engineering in May, a peer-reviewed journal, observed that 3 per cent of the total bauxite reserves in the world are located in China. Here, the Chinese researchers suggested the...
Slovakia’s electricity distribution network is set for a major overhaul after the European Investment Bank ( EIB) approved a EUR 350 million ( USD 408 million) loan for the Zapadoslovenska energetika (ZSE) Group. The funding will support a multiyear programme aimed at modernising key parts of the energy grid, including upgrades in and around Bratislava. According to the original report, much of the investment will be channelled into projects in the western and eastern regions of the country. The programme covers high, medium, and low-voltage infrastructure, with plans to renew overhead lines, lay new underground cables, and upgrade transformers and substations. ZSE will also deploy smart technologies and greater automation across the network. The EIB believes these measures will...
Gallium, indium and germanium are unusual metals and none of them come from mines of their own. They are recovered only in tiny amounts when other minerals are processed, which means their supply depends on decisions made in entirely different parts of the mining industry. In mining, the word "byproduct" rarely turns heads. But for metals like gallium, indium and germanium, it determines their entire fate. These materials don’t occur in the Earth’s crust in concentrated deposits that justify standalone mining. Instead, they appear only in trace amounts and are recovered during the processing of other ores. Gallium, for example, is mainly tied to aluminium production. Bauxite usually contains just 20–80 ppm of gallium. About 70 per cent dissolves into the Bayer liquor when bauxite is...
Glencore plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as it tries to get its costs back in check and reset the business. The decision comes at a time when big mining companies, including Glencore, are dealing with rising expenses and ageing mines that are becoming tougher and more expensive to operate. At a capital markets day in London on Wednesday, chief executive Gary Nagle laid out a plan that puts copper firmly at the centre of the group’s future. He told investors that Glencore wants to become the world’s top copper producer by 2035, aiming for annual output of around 1.6 million tonnes. For now, the company ranks sixth globally based on this year’s production, though it remains the largest publicly traded coal producer. Copper’s record prices have made the metal even more attractive, yet Glencore...
The US Department of Defence has reportedly directed USD 29.9 million to ElementUSA for establishing a demonstration facility aimed at producing gallium and scandium on American soil, with a strong focus on leveraging alumina refining. The goal of the project is to ramp up domestic production of processed critical minerals and derivative materials. Initial development of the project will take place in Cedar Park, Texas, forming a two-state effort to revive processing capacity; the US has largely surrendered over decades. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain At the heart of the decision is the Pentagon’s concern over its supply chain vulnerabilities. Mike Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Industrial Base Policy,...
Vedanta Limited (VEDL), through its subsidiary, ESL Steel (ESL), is to raise INR 2 billion (USD 223 million) by using 10 to 12 per cent non-convertible debentures. The raise must meet its funding obligations of Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL) of USD 206 million to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by the end of 2025. Though presented as a regular refinancing gimmick, calculations suggest otherwise — a collapse of the Group’s deleveraging strategy. Image source: Vedanta Limited Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain ESL faces dire financial distress due to its inability to repay or service the debts. It is being utilised as a funding vehicle for raising and channelising the proceeds to meet the liquidity deadlines of VRL. Over the past 5...
China, which has been the long-standing dominator of rare earths and its supply chain, imposed strict restrictions on rare earth exports on October 8. Many dependents on China’s rare earth, including the US and the EU, faced impacts, but later on, managed to strike a year-long truce. Beside China, the EU also entered into rare earth supply agreements with Canada, Namibia, Chile and others. Meanwhile, the bloc is also targeting to become self-reliant with 10 per cent extraction, 40 per cent processing and 15 per cent recycling. We are here to analyse if self reliance with no trace of domestic rare earth mining would be feasible for Europe. EU’s imports of rare earth from China As per the report of Statista, the EU imports nearly half of its rare earth from China, followed by Russia, which...
As reported to the Parliament on Monday, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) informed that it is pushing its efforts in exploring essential and strategic minerals. This will include the launch of 230 projects in the current fiscal year, up from 195 last year. As a reply to the question raised in the Rajya Sabha, G. Kishan Reddy, the Coal and Mines Minister of India, shed light on the initiative that the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) have affirmed to 62 exploration projects in the last financial year, along with 36 more planned for 2025 and 2026. Also read: Cabinet clears ₹7,280 crore push to reshape India’s rare earth magnet future In the same reply, the minister further states that, for strengthening the critical mineral sector, several different initiatives...
A new government report warns that the UK is entering an era in which access to critical minerals will shape national security, economic resilience and the country’s ability to reach net zero. The accelerating demand across the globe and the simultaneous supply risks pacing equally have driven the government to release an updated Critical Minerals Strategy. According to the report, the government has identified 34 raw materials as indispensable to Britain’s future prosperity. These minerals are at the core of modern lifestyle, as they support renewable power systems, data infrastructure, electric transport, aerospace technologies and defence capabilities. At the same time, it is equally true that the world is at the brink of a supply crunch that could diminish these ambitions. Explore-...
Many key investments have emerged in various themes, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and memory chip stocks. But for now, the attention is more extensive on the nuclear energy stocks. This is more so because many high-profile nuclear stocks in Q3 have reported their earnings. NuScale’s heavy loss is affecting Q3 earnings NuScale Power, a pioneering developer of small modular nuclear reactors, has been on a rollercoaster ride throughout 2025 due to many small pre-revenue nuclear stocks. The firm, till mid-October, presented an upward trajectory of 200 per cent, but after mid-October, the stock collapsed by 61 per cent from its peak. Because of this, a direct impact on the firm’s revenue has been seen with a loss of USD 1.85 per share. The downturn of its stock is...
In the 19th century, steel became the backbone of global industrial strategy. In the 20th century, it was oil. And, in the 21st century, it is the rare earth elements. 17 metallic elements from the periodic table, chemically similar and physically unremarkable to the eye, have become the scaffolding of electric vehicles, wind turbines, fighter jets, smartphones, navigation systems, medical devices, modern weapons and everything else that powers clean energy, digital connectivity and national defence. They are the ingredients behind the magnets that spin a wind turbine’s rotor, the catalysts that refine fuels, the phosphors that light an aircraft cockpit, and the polishing compounds that perfect wafer-thin lenses. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports...
The Indian Union Cabinet is providing a total of INR 7,280 crore (USD 815.0 million) scheme, which is designed to promote the country’s manufacturing prowess of rare-earth permanent magnets. The country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has given his approval for the initiative, popularly known as “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets.” The main agenda of the scheme is to boost domestic production, reduce dependency on imports and uphold sectors like electronics, automotive and renewable energy. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters, “The scheme will promote the manufacturing of rare-earth permanent magnets. The aim is to create a capacity of 6,000 MTPA (metric tonne per annum)." Within industries like electric vehicles,...
Websol Energy System, one of the premier solar manufacturing companies in India, is all set for an expansion with its recent capacity additions. It has expanded its capacity by adding 4 GW of solar cell and 4 GW more solar modules. In addition, the company has added a 600 MW mono-PERC cell line in Falta, West Bengal, where it runs a fully automated Mono-PERC solar cell line and a module production line. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain On February 8, 1990, Websol began as a collaboration between WEBEL, a West Bengal government enterprise, S.M. Industries and Italy’s Helios Technology, to build a domestic base for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and modules. Over time, it has grown into one of the few technologically...
India has used the G20 platform to push for a fresh international effort around critical minerals, an area where Beijing’s dominance has left many economies — India included —highly exposed. At the leaders’ meeting in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a proposal for a G20 critical minerals circularity initiative, arguing that the clean-energy shift now depends as much on how nations reuse and recover these minerals as on how they extract them. The plan places recycling, urban mining and second-life battery applications at its core, a direction that could ease pressure on global supply lines and reduce the environmental footprint of new mining. According to Modi, investments in circularity would lessen dependence on newly mined material and help stabilise supply chains....
Indian renewable energy firm Adani Green Energy has added two new subsidiaries, Adani Hydro Energy Thirteen (AHE13L) and Adani Hydro Energy Sixteen (AHE16L), under its wholly owned arm Adani Saur Urja (KA) Ltd, generating and distributing electricity from solar, wind. This forms part of a broader effort to localise operations. It is also aimed at speeding up project delivery. Both companies were incorporated on November 21, 2025, with each carrying an authorised and paid-up capital of INR 1,00,000 (USD 1,116). Gujarat offers strong solar and wind potential, making it a practical base for faster project rollout. Setting up dedicated entities in the state gives Adani Green closer operational access and quicker movement through key regulatory processes such as land approvals, grid-connection...
