As governments scramble to secure the supply of rare earth elements, a new technical study from Malaysia has shed new light on why China continues to dominate one of the most crucial parts of the supply chain: processing. The research focuses on what many industry insiders already consider the most difficult step in rare earth […]
Pakistan’s space ambitions just got a huge boost. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Saturday that the Astronauts Center of China (ACC) has shortlisted two candidates for the country’s Human Spaceflight Program. This selection brings Pakistan one step closer to sending its first astronaut into orbit. This development follows a major cooperation agreement signed […]
Gold took center stage at this year’s Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC), featuring in a slew of discussions as its price soared above US$5,000 per ounce. The conference, held from January 25 to 26, brought together a range of experts, with the focus being the ‘Gold Forecast’ panel, presented by Daniela Cambone, global media director […]
China has announced plans to build a massive flying aircraft carrier as part of an ambitious air and space defense program called Nantianmen, or ‘Heaven’s Gate’. The concept belongs firmly in the world of science fiction, centered around the Luanniao, a colossal airborne ship 242 meters long, with a wingspan of 684 meters and weighing […]
“Pompeii. An eternal discovery”Installation World – The wonders of Pompeii and the genius of Palladio land in Tiananmen Square to tell the great mosaic of Italian cultural identity compared to the world. “Brilliant confirmation of knowledge sharing and wonderful example of cultural diplomacy, in dialogue with each other as two chapters of one big […]
Japan has announced that it has successfully extracted mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean’s surface near the remote island of Minamitorishima, a technical milestone that officials say could help reduce the country’s dependence on China. The operation was carried out by the deep-sea drillship Chikyu, which collected the sediment as part […]
President Donald Trump is preparing to launch a strategic stockpile of $12 billion of crucial minerals aimed at accelerating the administration’s efforts to reduce America’s dependence on China for key raw materials. Known as Project Vault, the initiative will combine up to $10 billion in long-term financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with approximately […]
China operates the world’s largest navy by ship hulls and has combat ships — including surface warships and submarines — acquired from Russia decades ago that have helped the country build naval power capable of challenging the United States. While Russian legacy systems remain a relevant part of the rapidly growing Chinese fleet, Alex Happinesssaid […]
Chinese electric vehicles still pose a threat to national security despite Canada lifting its tariff block, security experts warn. Nothing has changed since the previous federal government raised its concerns almost two years ago. Yet these experts also warn that cybersecurity and privacy threats extend from Chinese-made vehicles to any car connected to the internet, […]
Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC,NYSE:AAUC) has agreed to be acquired by Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International (HKEX:2259,OTCPink:ZJNGF) in an all-cash transaction that values ​​the Canadian miner at approximately C$5.5 billion. announced Monday (January 26). The deal will see Zijin Gold purchase all outstanding shares of Allied Gold for C$44 per share in cash, according to a definitive […]