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Proposed law in Nepal seeks to keep strategic mineral mining under state control
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (393+ words) The draft legislation places radioactive mineral mining under stricter regulation and tightens rules on exploration, licensing, and royalties. View all posts by Anil Giri " KATHMANDU " The government has proposed a new mining law that would grant the state exclusive authority…...
Bhutan's growth paradox: Strong banks, struggling borrowers " Asia News Network
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1609+ words) View all posts by Lhakpa Quendren " THIMPHU " Financial institutions in the country continue to be profitable, with rising deposits and a rebound in credit growth. Yet for many businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SME), one obstacle continues to stand…...
The world needs us: Philippines-Indonesia nickel pact to corner global supply
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (588+ words) View all posts by Morexette Marie B. Erram " CEBU " Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy has dramatically increased following the war in the Middle East, which led to significant disruptions in fuel supplies. That's why two of the world's…...
Gender integration promoted in Vietnam's post-war mine action efforts
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (346+ words) View all posts by Viet Nam News " HANOI " A workshop on gender integration in Vi't Nam's post-war mine action activities was held in H" N'i on Monday, as part of a project aimed at enhancing women's participation in peace and…...
China discovers world's 2nd-largest light rare earth deposit in Sichuan
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (160+ words) View all posts by Li Menghan " BEIJING " China has discovered the world's second-largest deposit of light rare earths in Mianning county, Sichuan province, adding 9. 67 million metric tons of rare earth oxides to its reserves " an increase of more than 300 percent,…...
Money sent home by Bhutanese overseas more than doubles in 2025
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (546+ words) View all posts by Dechen Dolkar " THIMPHU " Remittances from Bhutanese living abroad have increased sharply over the years, becoming an increasingly important source of foreign exchange and household income. In 2025, inward remittances more than doubled to USD 342. 9 million, up from…...
Indonesia mulls revoking license for nickel company after fatal landslide
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (480+ words) View all posts by Divya Karyza " JAKARTA " Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq is considering revoking the environmental license for PT QMB New Energy Materials, a tenant at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi, following a fatal workplace…...
Singapore will remain a trusted hub for global supply chains: FM Balakrishnan at US-led critical minerals meeting
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1277+ words) The US proposes a critical minerals trading bloc with allies like Japan and the EU, aiming to counter China's dominance and prevent market manipulation via price floors. View all posts by Bhagyashree Garekar " HOUSTON " The Trump administration's proposal to create…...
Japan takes step toward rare earths independence with sea mud excavation
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (623+ words) According to one estimate, rare earth deposits around Minami-Torishima, a remote island about 1, 900 kilometres from central Tokyo, amount to at least 16 million tonnes, enough to meet global demand for hundreds of years. View all posts by The Yomiuri Shimbun " TOKYO…...
Pakistan, China launch e-mining platform, sign several Mo Us
5+ mon, 19+ hour ago (465+ words) Islamabad seeks Chinese investment to move mining beyond extraction. View all posts by Khaleeq Kiani " ISLAMABAD " Amid a global race for critical minerals and rare earths, Pakistan on Wednesday reaffirmed China's central role in transforming its mineral sector beyond extraction…...