Texas Grid Gets Unlikely Ally: Bitcoin Miners Become Power Market Players
What if the most controversial energy consumers in Texas are actually becoming the grid’s most valuable flexible asset? While Bitcoin…
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Major Materials and Mining Summit to Drive Sustainable Innovation in Birmingham 2025
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining announces M3P3, a major sustainability-focused conference scheduled for November 2025 in Birmingham. Industry leaders and technical experts will gather to address circular economy challenges and sustainable materials innovation.
Major Industry Gathering for Sustainable Materials Development
The materials, minerals, and mining sectors are set to converge in Birmingham for a significant sustainability-focused conference in November 2025, according to event organizers. The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) will host Materials, Minerals and Mining for People, Places, Planet (M3P3) at Millennium Point on November 11-12, 2025, bringing together more than 22 technical communities for what sources describe as a “dynamic programme of debate, insight, and collaboration.”
Automakers Navigate Rare Earth Crisis as China Tightens Export Grip
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Panama’s Bold Stance in Cobre Copper Mine Negotiations: Resource Sovereignty Takes Center Stage
Panama’s Unwavering Position on Natural Resource Ownership Panama’s government has drawn a clear line in the sand regarding the future…
Space Debris Investigation Intensifies as Burning Aerospace Components Found in Australian Outback
Mysterious Burning Object Sparks Multi-Agency Space Investigation Australian authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into suspected space debris that was…
Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals Potential Hinges on Investment and Policy Reforms
Southern Africa possesses approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral resources essential for clean energy technologies, according to a new World Economic Forum analysis. Despite this vast potential, the region captures only a fraction of global exploration spending, hampered by policy uncertainty and infrastructure challenges. Experts suggest that unlocking this mineral wealth requires strategic derisking measures and cross-border collaboration to attract necessary capital.
Vast Mineral Wealth Meets Financing Challenges
Southern Africa holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral resources according to reports from the World Economic Forum, positioning the region as a potential powerhouse in the global transition to cleaner energy. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with the Development Bank of Southern Africa and McKinsey & Company, highlights minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, graphite, and platinum-group metals across ten Southern African nations.
Codelco Invests in I-Pulse to Unlock Mining Efficiencies
Codelco Partners with I-Pulse to Transform Copper Mining Through Advanced Technology In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency, Codelco,…
Caterpillar Acquires RPMGlobal in $728 Million Mining Software Deal
Heavy machinery giant Caterpillar will acquire Australian mining software company RPMGlobal for A$1.12 billion ($728 million). The acquisition removes the last remaining mining software firm from ASX listings following recent industry consolidation.
Caterpillar Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Australian mining software specialist RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd for approximately A$1.12 billion ($728 million USD), marking a significant consolidation in the global mining technology sector. The deal, announced Monday, represents Caterpillar’s strategic move to strengthen its digital mining capabilities and follows the company’s initial A$5 per share offer disclosed in early September.