Shigemura Hiroyuki (Tokyo, Japan) In the summer of 1790, President George Washington signed the first patent ever issued in the United States, which was to
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Russia‘s $1.5bn Strategic Plan Aspires to Dent China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Russia plans investment of $1.5-billion in rare earth minerals, critical to the defence, renewable energy sectors and telecommunications, with the aims to become the biggest
U.S. Struggles to End Reliance on Rare-Earth Minerals From China
The United States‘ reliance on China for rare-earth minerals (REEs), which are used used as components in high technology devices across a wide spectrum of
Nord Stream 2‘ Controversy: Germany Ready to Strike Back Against US Santions
Germany is preparing to strike back against the United States, if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to kill off the Nord Stream
OCP Group News Update: 1Q20 Results, Jorf Lasfar Site Improvements & Brazil Start-Up Investment
The OCP Group, a Moroccan based phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and phosphate fertilizer producer, has reported results for the first quarter ended 31
Phosphate Fertilizer Crisis Drawing Attention to Sustainable Alternatives
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion people, the phosphate fertilizer crisis is putting pressure on the means of production. When it comes to farming
World’s Top 10 Phosphate Mining Production Countries
Agricultural resources phosphate and potash are primarily used to produce fertilizer for crops and animal feed supplements. Only 5% of world production of these resources
Fertilizer Update: Latest Developments in India, UK and US
India’s government may consider cut in import duty on raw material used in the fertilizer industry in the forthcoming budget with a view to boost
Development of Hydrocarbons in East Africa: Political and Security Challenges
East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming years due to several projects that
Greening America: US Renewable Energy Sector Close to a Tipping Point
The United States’ renewable energy industry is on the verge of a tipping point as the sector is close to generating more electricity than coal