Author Archives: Donato Peña

$636M Investment to Strengthen New York’s Electrification Backbone

On June 11, 2025, the New York State Public Service Commission approved $636 million in [...]

UK Commits £17.8B to Sizewell C Nuclear Power Expansion

On June 12, 2025, the UK government increased its investment in the Sizewell C nuclear [...]

Malaysia Commits $10 Billion to National Grid Modernization

On June 16, 2025, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a sweeping RM43 billion (approximately USD 10 [...]

U.S. Boosts Critical Mineral Independence with Mountain Pass Project

On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior endorsed the expansion of California’s [...]

Joint Australia–Japan Project Aims to Diversify Critical Minerals Supply Chains

On June 11, 2025, Australia and Japan announced a A$20 million joint investment in a [...]

Critical Minerals or Clean Standards? EU Faces Policy Crossroads on Mining Regulation

On June 12, 2025, several leading European mining companies and industry associations issued a joint [...]

Angola–DRC–Zambia Trade Route Gets $320M Upgrade for Mineral Transit

On June 5, 2025, the Lobito Corridor—a critical transport and logistics route connecting the mineral-rich [...]

New Lithium Policy Signals Shift in Zimbabwe’s Mining Strategy

On June 10, 2025, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development announced a sweeping policy [...]

Australian Critical Minerals Expands into Peru to Strengthen Global Supply Chains

On June 12, 2025, Australian Critical Minerals Corporation (ACM) announced the strategic acquisition of Circuit [...]

Cobreorco Sets Benchmark in Peru with EIS Approval and Community Engagement

On June 13, 2025, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines approved the Environmental Impact Statement [...]