Thieves threaten World Bank’s South African coal rail project
There have been eight instances of railway infrastructure theft since April 2022, according to Eskom.
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Miners tap waste for critical minerals
Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition.
US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group
The country slapped sanctions on four companies located in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia.
India’s govt lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push
List includes nickel, titanium, vanadium and tungsten.
New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar
Researchers have developed a method to remove heavy metals from biosolids to reuse them and produce high-grade biochar.
Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA
The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.
BHP wants Australia to scrap nuclear power ban
Nuclear “must be part of the conversation” in Australia says Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer.
French minister to push €1 billion uranium deal on trip to Mongolia
President Emmanuel Macron has said Japan and France will work together to boost French energy sovereignty through the supply of critical metals from Mongolia.
Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa
Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.
