The Globe and MailAmerica’s Critical Mineral Crunch: A New Player Steps Onto the U.S. StageFor decades, the United States has depended heavily on foreign suppliers for critical minerals like antimony, tungsten, and rare earth elements, materials….3 hours ago Source link
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China’s New Rare Earth Quota Regulations: Global Supply Chain Implications How Are China’s Rare Earth Regulations Changing in 2025? China has unveiled significant updates to its rare earth regulatory framework, expanding its quota system to now include imported raw materials. These new regulations, finalized in August 2025 after a public consultation period that began in February, represent a strategic move to strengthen China’s already formidable control over the global rare earth supply chain. The regulations specifically target the oversight of mining, smelting, and separation processes for these critical minerals energy transition that play an essential role in the global energy…
Zefiro Methane Corp has achieved a major milestone in carbon markets by completing the first-ever sale of offsets generated from orphan oil and gas well remediation. The company confirmed 92,956 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions reductions from a project in Custer County, Oklahoma, which have now been certified by the American Carbon Registry (ACR) and delivered to Mercuria Energy America, LLC under a pre-sale agreement.The deal represents the debut of a new revenue stream for Zefiro, which already reports $24.4 million in revenue from its core environmental services operations in the first three quarters of 2025. “We’ll see an influx…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the management of rare earth elements will be placed under the full state control following the establishment of the Mineral Industry Agency, a new agency to oversee strategic minerals.Thus, private companies or the public would no longer be permitted to handle the rare earth resources, he told journalists at the State Palace here on Monday.”From now on, rare earths will be managed only by the state. We are still finalizing the rules, so please wait for the official regulations,” Bahlil said.This Mineral Industry Agency will focus on research and…
Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural products in the world. Behind every cup lies a vast network of farms, many of which play a role in climate solutions. Shade-grown coffee farms, in particular, are gaining attention for their ability to store carbon and protect biodiversity. Unlike conventional coffee grown under full sun, shade-grown coffee is cultivated beneath a canopy of trees. These trees capture carbon dioxide, cool the soil, and provide habitats for birds and insects. Researchers estimate that shade-grown coffee farms store 70 to 80 metric tons of carbon per hectare. This is similar to what tropical…
Image source: The Motley Fool Warren Buffett did not become a multi-billionaire for no reason. The Sage of Omaha has spent decades investing and building his wealth, learning many lessons along the way. Fortunately for other investors, he has been willing to share many of those lessons for free. As a private investor with limited mean, it can be easy to look at a billionaire and think they operate in a different universe. In fact, though, one reason so many investors talk about Warren Buffett is that some of the lessons from his long investing career can be relevant for…
Image source: Getty Images Got a small lump sum and fancy bagging an ultra-high income from a top UK dividend share? One of my favourites offers a yield of 7.78%, way above the returns on cash. The FTSE 100 is breaking record highs, which can be a problem for income hunters. When share prices rise, yields fall. That’s purely down to the maths: yields are calculated by dividing the dividend per share by the share price. A rising share price automatically pulls the yield down, even if the payout is unchanged. Phoenix shares are flying That’s the case with Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE:…
Indonesia’s Strategic Rare Earth Development: The New Mineral Industry Agency Indonesia has established a new mineral industry agency to oversee the development of rare earth elements and radioactive materials, marking a significant step in the country’s strategy to leverage its abundant mineral resources. This development represents Indonesia’s growing ambition to become a major player in the critical minerals energy transition sector, particularly as global demand for rare earths continues to rise amid technological advancement and green energy transitions. Indonesia’s Rare Earth Potential and Strategic Vision The newly formed agency, headed by Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto, will focus on managing…
Deep Sky, Canada’s leading carbon removal project developer, has kicked off operations at Deep Sky Alpha, its flagship commercialization center in Innisfail, Alberta. The facility has achieved a major industry milestone—North America’s first-ever underground storage of CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere. This breakthrough was made possible through a partnership with Skyrenu Technologies, a Quebec-based startup specializing in direct air capture (DAC). Skyrenu’s system successfully removed CO₂ from the air and, working with Deep Sky, permanently stored it underground. The event marks the first complete carbon removal cycle using a Canadian-developed DAC solution. Alex Petre, Deep Sky CEO, commented, “This…
Image source: Getty Images I’ve gone really big on one FTSE 100 growth stock. I expect great things and markets appear to agree. So is it about to make me rich? Unfortunately, life isn’t that simple, and nor is investing. The stock in question is JD Sports Fashion (LSE: JD). I bought shares in the trainer and athleisure retailer in January last year after they slumped on the back of a profit warning following a poor Christmas. My hope was that buying on weakness would set me up for the recovery, but that plan hasn’t quite worked out. JD Sports is trailing the pack…