Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have expanded their investment plans in Odisha, outlining INR 2.105 trillion (USD 25 billion) of potential investment across 14 projects spanning metals, critical minerals, energy, chemicals and infrastructure. The...
American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral...
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Arafura Resources and Alcoa Corporation are going to emerge as the first organisations to benefit from a new partnership between the US and Australia. Jointly driven by both governments, the partnership aims to boost investment in projects across Western Australia and the Northern Territory that...
At the Financial Times’ organised Energy Transition Summit India, Vedanta Resources’ CEO Deshnee Naidoo offered a tempered but confident take on the world’s shifting energy landscape. Speaking to the Financial Times, Naidoo reflected on the complexity of the moment — a time, as she put it, when the...
Rare earth elements are central to the United States’ military technology that operates across the air, land, sea, and space domains. Their strong magnetic and electronic characteristics enable compact, high-performance motors and actuators used in precision-guided munitions, missile control, and...
ABx Group, an Australian exploration and critical mineral production firm, has reported a breakthrough in its rare earth processing at the Deep Leads Project in northern Tasmania. The company achieved over 98 per cent of rare earths during its impurity removal tests - a major step towards...
On Tuesday, Mysteel's assessments for the prices of 5,500 kcal per kg, 5,000 kcal per kg and 4,500 kcal per kg NAR coal strengthened to RMB 720 per tonne (USD100.9per tonne), RMB 630per tonne and RMB 550per tonne, respectively, FOB northern ports basis with VAT, all higher by RMB 5per tonne from...
As India accelerates its transition to clean energy, Serentica Renewables and MRF Limited have joined forces to develop a major hybrid renewable energy facility. The 170-MW hybrid renewable energy facility will supply green power directly to MRF Limited, a tyre-making firm. The project will combine...
NTPC Limited, India's largest integrated power utility company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to explore opportunities across conventional and non-conventional energy sectors. The agreement reinforces the shared commitment of the state and central...
Hydro Energy Invest AS has entered a transaction to exchange its minority stake in Lithium de France for a minority shareholding in Arverne Group. Arverne Group , listed on Euronext Paris, is a French provider of geothermal solutions and the largest shareholder in Lithium de France. Hydro acquired...
Europe’s largest industrial players, Siemens and TotalEnergies, have prompted European leaders to eliminate one of the most high-profile corporate sustainability laws. The reason behind this is that it adds additional regulatory burdens, which affect the company’s competitive edge. According to a...
In an effort to strengthen Beijing’s control over global supply chains, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced a new expansion of its export control regime for rare earth elements. The new expansion also includes several new materials and processing equipment alongside the rare earth...
China's spot market for thermal coal is entering October on a firmer tone, as tightening supply coincides with a seasonal recovery in demand. This follows a volatile September, when a spurt of restocking by utilities drove a short-lived price rally, Mysteel noted in its latest monthly report....
India’s top tyre maker, MRF Limited, is stepping firmly into the green energy space with a INR 990 million investment to acquire a 26 per cent stake in Serentica Renewables India Private Limited. The transaction signifies a defining point in MRF's decarbonisation strategy as the automotive industry...
From being a bauxite-rich nation to now positioning itself as a potential global powerhouse in critical minerals, Brazil stands at the crossroads of industrial opportunity and sustainable development. Nestled in South America, Brazil ranks first in niobium, second in rare earths, graphite and iron...
The empowerment of women is more than just an individual achievement; it’s the spark that ignites the transformation of entire communities. In India, where women have the potential to drive substantial economic growth, deep-rooted socio-economic barriers often hold them back. But in the remote...
According to customs data, China's petroleum coke imports in August 2025 totalled 1.0304 million per tonne, down 26.53 per cent m-o-m but up 24.74 per cent y-o-y. The estimated import price of petroleum coke in August was USD199.06 per tonne, down 1.79 per cent m-o-m but up 30.45 per cent YoY. From...
In September 2025, India issued over 3,628 MW of tenders for renewable energy as solar capacity additions exceeded 25 GW in the first eight months of 2025. The total renewable capacity reached 242.6 GW, and investments of USD 2,245 million were made, according to JMK Research & Analytics. Major...
Pakistan has sent its very first shipment of enriched rare earth elements and essential minerals to the United States, kicking off a USD 500 million partnership that was officially established just last month. The shipment that arrived at the US Strategic Metals (USSM) on Thursday is expected to...
Solarvest Holdings Bhd and Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd will co-develop a 100MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Mukah, Sarawak, with an estimated investment of RM380 million. Mukah is a coastal town located in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, by the South China Sea. In...
