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...

India cooperates to jointly buld major new coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's state-owned Power Development Board (PDB) has signed a $1.5 billion, 50:50 joint venture deal with India's state-owned National Thermal Power Company (NTPC) to build a 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant, the country's biggest, to provide electricity to Bangladesh's grid. The plant is scheduled to be operational by 2015 and will be located at Bagerhat's Rampal.

"Coal will be imported to run the plant from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa to run the plant, we'll use local coal if we get supply as per the demand of the plant," PDB chairman A S M Alamgir Kabir said, as quoted by Times of India.