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Indian recyclers seek government intervention on EU waste ban proposalIndia's federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry is engaging with the EU regarding proposed metal waste export restrictions. The European ...
In 1990, Jim Sanborn installed Kryptos with 4 encrypted sections at CIA headquarters. 36 years later, its final section remains unsolved despite decades of codebreakingIn 1990, artist Jim Sanborn installed a curved copper sculpture named Kryptos inside CIA headquarters. Its 1,735 carved letters contain fou...
EU waste proposal would ban India from importing bloc's metal scrapIndia will face import restrictions on EU metal waste starting May 2027. The European Commission proposed this new law, affecting aluminium...
NITI seeks easier access to geological data, capital for small exploration companiesNiti Aayog recommends government support for junior exploration firms and increased private participation. Streamlining approvals and fores...
Take steps to accelerate discovery of new mineral resources, says NITI AayogNITI Aayog suggests improving access to geological data and capital for exploration companies. Streamlining approvals and procedures will h...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 22%, according to analystsRising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern. But domestic factors like FPI selling, market repricing in select sectors, and the impact o...
In 2018, Victoria put the equivalent of 40 million discarded bottles into a freeway; 8,000 tonnes of crushed glass went into one widening projectScience news: 8,000 tonnes of recycled glass used in the 2018 Tullamarine Freeway widening project is a powerful example of how recycling c...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
EU dropped aluminium scrap duty plan over India concerns, sources sayThe European Union has dropped a proposed export duty on aluminum scrap. This decision was made to avoid complicating a free trade agreemen...
In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...
In 1997, America's last bismuth refinery shut down. 29 years later, the metal is crucial to a 240-MW nuclear reactor whose coolant supply is 82% ChineseA proposed American nuclear reactor, EAGL-1, will use liquid lead-bismuth coolant. China currently dominates global refined bismuth product...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 72: Its profit finally came from the factory. The question is about durabilityThe largest single liability on this automobile supplier's balance sheet is not a bank loan. It is a lease, tied to an entity controlled by...
For medium- to long-term investors seeking sustainable growth: 5 large- and mid-caps with upside potential of up to 28%When a market starts to recover, as it is these days, the temptation is to chase whatever is running the fastest (essentially momentum). Bu...
Donald Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials sayPresident Trump signed an order to block old electronic waste exports. This aims to boost domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery ...
Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore Bhavya Rasayan Scheme for three chemical parksWith a financial commitment of Rs 3,030 crore, the Union Cabinet has approved the Bhavya Rasayan Scheme. This forward-thinking initiative w...
NITI Aayog working on policy recommendations, incentives to boost critical mineral extractionRecycling of battery, e-waste, and mining waste is also a key strategy, with a committee examining the entire recovery process. Overseas ac...
India seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gainsIndia has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curb...
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysEach year, countless tons of American electronic waste find their way to Southeast Asia, leaving developing nations ill-equipped to handle ...
Silver imports restricted till March 2026The government has imposed import restrictions on certain silver jewellery until March 31, 2026, to curb imports from Thailand under the gu...
- Scientists call for end to export of ores
Scientists and mining experts have called for an end to export of ores and minerals and sought an appropriate national policy for the effic...