Northvolt AB, once seen as the future of Europe’s electric car revolution, has filed for bankruptcy. This marks a dramatic turn for a company that was supposed to lead the way in green technology. But instead of success, it’s now become a symbol of Europe’s struggles in the electric vehicle
Germany recently made a bold offer to South Africa: a $9.3 billion loan to help the country shut down its coal-fired power plants and switch to green energy sources. However, this offer has sparked a strong backlash from a South African political party, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK). On September
Zambia’s copper mining industry is on the brink of a major transformation thanks to groundbreaking AI technology that has uncovered massive new copper deposits. This discovery, led by KoBold Metals, could make Zambia a key player in the global surge for copper, vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy. With
Kazakhstan is teaming up with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to boost green energy exports, aiming to tap into Europe’s energy market with clean power. They plan to lay a high-voltage cable under the Caspian Sea to export electricity, despite Kazakhstan’s own struggle to meet growing energy demands. The country is pushing
In free markets, commodities bought and sold possess perceived value. When a buyer and seller reach an agreed upon price for any product, there is a “meeting of the minds.” The value of any natural raw material is proportional to its scarcity. The more of it there is, and the
