For over a decade, rare earths have emerged as a crucial commodity in the race for the geo-economic dominance of this century, and that is
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Ammonia Fertilizer News: AmmPower, Fertiglobe/ADNOC and Nutrien/EXMAR
AMM-POWER Corp., a Canadian junior technology project development and exploration company, has entered into an MoU with Porto Central, located in the Brazilian state of
Fertilizer Update: Perovskite for Low-Temperature Ammonia Production & Ammonia-Fuelled Boxship
The “synthetic” minerals of calcium titanate structure we call perovskites have several unique properties. Now, a team in Japan has demonstrated their potential in the
Supply Security of Critical Metals: How to Tackle China’s REE Monopoly
In September 2010, China stopped all exports of rare-earth elements (REE) and associated products to Japan, depriving Japanese industry of essential materials for its production.
Geopolitics of Energy: Iranian Crude Exports Put to Zero
All countries that were given waivers from the United States to continue buying Iranian crude are nevertheless complying with American sanctions, Tehran said and added
Coal Energy Sector: A Bright Future or Last Few Good Years?
Coal is always, due to its high carbon intensity, the main focus of climate-related policies in the power sector, as the CO2 emissions made from
Northeast Asian Flashpoint: China Limits Oil Trade with North Korea
China has decided to curb its oil exports to North Korea on top of stopping its textiles imports from the rogue country. China’s oil exports
China, India and Japan Further Hamper Efforts to Balance Oil Market
China, India, and Japan are further hampering the global efforts to prop up oil prices and restore market balance due to their faltering demand growth,
Qatar Petroleum to Launch Oil Exploration in Morocco and Cyprus
Qatar Petroleum (QP) is going to launch exploration projects of oil and gas in Morocco and Cyprus in an attempt to compensate for the oil
Market Update: Asian Buyers More Than Double Their Oil Imports from Iran
Iran’s November exports to its four major Asian customers more than doubled for a second straight month from a year ago. Imports of India and