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 begins importing coal

A shipment of more than 9,575 tonnes of coal from Indonesia arrived at Vietnam's Cai Lai seaport on 13 June to provide fuel for power generation facilities in the country's central and southern regions.

Remarkably it was reported as the first batch of coal that Vietnam, a nation rich in this resource, had imported.

The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (VINACOMIN) will import some 10 million tonnes of coal, mostly low-energy bituminous coal in 2012. The figure is estimated to reach 100 million tonnes by 2020, to meet the urgent demand for power generation and other industries such as steel and cement making.

VINACOMIN explained that high-energy anthracite coal, which is abundant in Quang Ninh province, will be exported at high prices due to world demand.