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Panamax Bulk Ship Sets Sail to Test Wind Power Technology

WindWings are large sails built with the same materials as wind turbines, and designed as a supplemental source of power for large vessels with the hopes of saving up to 30% of fuel costs.

August 2023. Photo: BAR Technologies

How China’s New Restrictions on Critical Minerals Will Affect Global Sourcing Strategies

The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S. and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials.

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Top U.S. Firms from Apple to Intel Decry India PC Import Curbs

In a letter to U.S. officials, eight American trade groups asked the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative and the government to urge India to reconsider the policy.

Photo: Bloomberg

Tesla Warns Mining Company of Possible Legal Claim on Failed Supply Talks

The potential legal claim is related to a binding term sheet in negotiations with the electric-vehicle giant for the supply of spodumene concentrate, Core said August 16.

Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg

EV Batteries, Car Parts Now Scrutinized Under U.S. Forced Labor Law

Batteries, tires, steel and aluminum were added to the list of Chinese imports that should be more heavily scrutinized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Lithium ion battery modules. Photo: iStock.com/Pasha Pechenkin

From Awareness to Action: The Battle for Safer Food in an Era of Rising Recalls

Imagine a world where technology is used to connect a finished food product with its own supply chain data, as well as any information pertaining to sources for its ingredients.

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USDA Lowers Global Rice Trade Forecasts in 2023, 2024

The USDA reduced its forecast of global rice exports by 1.9 million tons for 2023 and 3.4 million tons for 2024.

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China Resumes Australian Barley Trade After Scrapping Tariffs

Traders have booked at least four cargoes of Australian grain for shipping from September to October after Beijing removed import tariffs on August 5.

New South Wales, Australia. Photo: David Gray/Bloomberg

Tesla's Reliance on Chinese Companies Puts It at Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions

Of the 61 companies that constitute Tesla’s “storage battery” category, thirty-nine percent of them were Chinese, making China the organization's biggest supplier of lithium-ion battery materials.

Frankfurt, Germany. January 2022. Photo: iStock / Anski

Rio Tinto Strikes Rail Deal for Huge Iron Ore Mine in Guinea

Rio said it had struck a deal with Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou to develop the 600 kilometers of rail lines needed to transport the iron ore.

Boron, California. Photo: iStock.com/Angel Di Bilio

Can the U.K. Help American Manufacturers Shift Their Sourcing of Critical Materials?

The Biden Administration is looking to the U.K. as a source of critical minerals for automakers and other high-tech manufacturers.

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Codelco and Anglo American Discuss Mining Pact to Lift Copper Output in Chile

Talks are focused on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.

The Andes Mountains. Photo: Tomas Munita/Bloomberg

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