Alternative Energy China’s first provincial solar auction sparks concerns over future of alternative energy Previously, renewable projects in China received guaranteed returns linked to the coal price benchmark Joseph MortonSeptember 17, 2025
Gold ETF inflows caused by sense of “elevated global risk”: World Gold Council report Analysts noted that investors sought protection against both economic uncertainty and intensifying global tensions Joseph MortonSeptember 11, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Canada joins stablecoin race with Tetra’s $10M raise Canadians could pay for e-commerce, send money abroad, and trade crypto without volatility Joseph MortonSeptember 10, 2025
AI and Autonomy Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned firms from AI services over security concerns This move marks the first instance of a major U.S.-based AI company denying access to its technology over national security concerns Joseph MortonSeptember 10, 2025
Technology Unitree Robotics shoots for US$7B valuation with upcoming IPO The Hangzhou company specializes in canine and humanoid-style robots for multiple purposes Rowan DunneSeptember 9, 2025
Mining Export fluctuations heighten conflict over global Rare Earth access Rare earth magnets stood out as a bright spot in China’s export performance Joseph MortonSeptember 8, 2025
News Metallium gets US$65.2K Department of Defense contract for gallium recycling The 1st phase of the Small Business Innovation Research contract will be completed within 6 months Rowan DunneSeptember 4, 2025
Lithium KoBold Metals expands in Congo as global hunt for critical minerals intensifies Congo is already the world’s top producer of cobalt and the second-largest source of copper Joseph MortonAugust 29, 2025
Technology Humanoid robots smash each other’s circuits at inaugural Beijing contest These advanced Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots have become popular in China over the past few months Rowan DunneAugust 20, 2025
AI and Autonomy Chinese government gets in the way of DeepSeek progress Authorities encouraged the company to switch from Nvidia GPUs to Huawei’s Ascend platform for training Joseph MortonAugust 18, 2025