China rare earth firms halt US shipments ahead of Xi-Trump summit
A handful of Chinese suppliers has reportedly refused to ship rare earths to American companies since early August...
Power demand in MENA region set to double by 2050, forecasts Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy expects installed power capacity across the region to quadruple by 2050 as renewables, data centres and industrial demand...
Abu Dhabi power demand set to double by 2050 as AI and economy expand
AI is expected to become an increasingly important source of demand, with the Emirati city positioning itself as a global...
Aramco and Maaden dig deep into Saudi Arabia’s USD 2.5 trillion mineral wealth
New joint venture will explore 182,000 sq km for copper, rare earths and other critical minerals as Riyadh accelerates its...
Washington’s USD 3 billion minerals bet and the chokehold it cannot buy its way out of
Washington is spending hard on mines, magnets and allies. Beijing still owns the refining stage that turns ore into weapons,...