Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and industry leaders described coal as a strategic source of rare earth elements and critical minerals, expanding its role beyond traditional power generation. At the White House “Champion of Coal” event on Wednesday (local time), Jim Grech, CEO of Peabody Energy, said the industry was working closely with the administration on new opportunities.“We are working with your administration on the potential to build new coal-fueled power plant…
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Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) After the Nitish government presented a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget for Bihar on Tuesday, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya launched a scathing attack on the government, alleging that a large portion of the state budget remains unspent every year and accusing the government of indulging in statistical manipulation. In a long post on social media platform X, Rohini Acharya said the Nitish government should stop congratulating itself and instead focus on…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s rare earth weapon has emerged as one of the most sophisticated instruments of modern economic statecraft as it exploits Western dependencies on materials essential for defence systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes, according to an article.”The strategic implications extend far beyond mining and metallurgy. These materials represent a fundamental shift in how nations project power, where geological advantages translate directl…