A fundamental choice for Critical Minerals development: "Fascism or radical democracy?"

The global demand for critical minerals like lithium and copper is surging, but how we attempt to quickly extract them, argues Katherine Teh , Executive Chairman of Spektrum Development , presents a fundamental choice: embrace authoritarian tactics that disregard communities or pursue transparent, consent-based development. In this pivotal moment, the stakes are high-ranging, from environmental destruction to lost economic potential. Which path should be chosen? Katherine Teh of Spektrum Development addressing the 2024 ACFID Conference WE ARE AT a crossroads in the energy transition. The gap between what the mining industry promises and what it delivers has been widening, creating not only delays but the potential for significant socio-economic and environmental risks. As the demand for critical minerals like copper, graphite, and lithium increases, we’re facing mounting challenges in securing these resources quickly enough to support the transition to renewable energy. The Problem...

Vietnam earns $1.3 billion from 2009 coal exports

Vietnam's coal exports earned $1.33 billion last year, a drop of 4.5% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. The country shipped overseas 25.14 Mt of coal in 2009, up 30% over a year earlier.

According to Xinhua newsagency, China was the largest export market of Vietnam's coal in 2009, followed by the Republic of Korea, Japan and Thailand.