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Britain will invest £50-million ($66-million) to boost domestic production of critical minerals through extraction, processing and recycling projects, Industry Minister Chris McDonald announced on June 22, 2026. The funding supports materials used in smartphones, electric vehicle batteries and other technologies, building on more than £200-million already committed to the sector as Britain seeks to reduce reliance on concentrated global supply chains, particularly China's dominance of about 70% of rare earth mining and 90% of refining.
UK joins low-carbon aviation alliance alongside African nationsThe UK, Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Guyana have signed the Aviation Carbon Market Compact and joined the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit Supply, the International Air Transport Association announced on June 24, 2026. The alliance seeks to scale up supply of carbon credits for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, with demand expected to reach 225-million to 250-million units by northern spring 2027.
Phelan Green licenses UK technology for Saldanha eSAF plantPhelan Green Hydrogen has licensed Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies' HyCOgen and Fischer-Tropsch CANS technologies for its planned electro-sustainable aviation fuel facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, with construction expected to start by the end of 2026. The first phase will produce about 35 000 t/y of eSAF for sale into EU and UK markets, equivalent to about 6% of mandated eSAF volumes for 2030.
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Aim-listed Cornish Metals has secured a new mineral lease in the mineral rights area of its South Crofty tin project, in Cornwall, UK. The new lease, called Dudnance, is valid for 25 years and has...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the global representative body for the airline industry – has highlighted that Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the UK, and Guyana have signed the...
Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence...
Britain will invest £50-million ($66-million) to boost domestic production of critical minerals, the government said on Monday, as it seeks to reduce reliance on concentrated global supply chains...
The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that...
London-listed Emmerson’s patent application for the Khemisset multimineral process (KMP), titled ‘Processing of Evaporite Minerals (Application No. 2315003.0)’, has been granted by the UK...
Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence...
Most business owners preparing for an exit ask the same question: what is my business worth? That is the wrong question. Or rather, it is incomplete. The more powerful — and more profitable —...
Renewable energy company Phelan Green Hydrogen says it has licensed technologies from advanced metals chemistry company Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies for its planned electro‑sustainable...
Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic...
UK-based Ankh Resources has announced the findings of an independent site visit and gap analysis of its 100%-owned Wadi Dara gold/copper project in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, completed by...
In the annals of public procurement, few projects rival one that cost £290-million, resulted in the relocation of just four unwanted immigrants to a faraway country and survived three Prime...
There is “growing strain on the rules-based trading system” – as outlined by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) – “amid escalating trade tensions and compliance challenges”. These words were...
The growing fragmentation of the global trading system, intensifying geopolitical conflicts and mounting pressure for global trade reforms have reignited debates about the future of multilateralism...
The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by...
The growing fragmentation of the global trading system, intensifying geopolitical conflicts and mounting pressure for global trade reforms have reignited debates about the future of multilateralism...
France has established the Extreme Computing Lab for Astronomical Telescopes to handle the significant computing challenges that will encountered by the huge data streams the SKA Observatory will...
The newest #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests have revealed a worrying trend of sub-standard safety in entry-level vehicles across various price points, says the Automobile Association of South Africa...
Aim-listed tin developer Cornish Metals is making swift progress toward starting commercial production at the South Crofty project in Cornwall, UK, by mid-2028. Cornish is actively refurbishing...
Amendments to the Companies Act took effect on May 22 and have fundamentally changed the governance of executive remuneration in South Africa, says assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC...
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