China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducted a marine survey in its jurisdictional waters in the East China Sea using the research vessel Xiangyanghong 22. The mission aimed to understand ecological conditions for conservation efforts, with announcements of such missions being rare.
Japan relies on Malaysia for 15% of its LNG imports, making it a crucial supplier. This is important as Japan seeks to diversify from supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia holds the seventh-largest global reserves of rare earth metals, with 28.4 million tons. Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov stated the country's raw material base can satisfy all domestic and export demands, producing 2,200 tons annually against a domestic consumption of 1,100 tons.
Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov stated that a decline in subsoil users' investment in hydrocarbon exploration in 2025 was primarily due to reduced exploration drilling volumes, the main expense for companies. This trend was observed in the Ural, Siberian, and Volga federal districts.
A study in the Journal of Human Evolution suggests a harsh ice age in Henan province, China, spurred technological innovation in an extinct human species, Homo juluensis. This challenges the notion that creativity only thrives in good times, highlighting adaptation under duress.
A 62-year-old CAS academician, identified as Zhou, was reportedly taken away by disciplinary inspectors in late April. His details have since been removed from the official CAS website. His research areas include spatial data mining and hydrology.
A 62-year-old CAS academician, Zhou, has reportedly been taken away by disciplinary inspectors in late April. His details have since been removed from the official CAS website. Zhou's research areas include spatial data mining and hydrology.
An antibiotic used on farmed salmon in Tasmania was detected in wild seafood 14km from the treatment site, prompting concerns for the seafood export industry and leading to temporary fishery closures.
Traces of an antibiotic used on farmed salmon were detected in wild seafood 14km away in Tasmania, prompting temporary fishery closures and concerns for export markets. The government confirmed the low-level detection, which follows a previous incident and a mass fish mortality event.
Hainan Province has launched a new online trading system for natural resources, integrating land, mineral, and marine rights. The platform aims to streamline transactions, enhance transparency, and facilitate a unified provincial market for resource allocation.
Malaysia is entering campaign mode as Anwar's coalition projects discipline and the Election Commission confirms no by-elections for two seats, signaling an upcoming general election by February 2028. Rafizi, a key strategist, is noted for his data-driven approach.
Indonesia's new trade policy, aimed at curbing under-invoicing and transfer pricing, faces criticism from economists, farmers, and industry groups concerned about potential state monopolies and market access disruption.
Andre Blumberg, creator of a 298km Hong Kong ultra-marathon, proposed a reservation system for the city's country parks to preserve natural resources amid growing popularity and overcrowding concerns.
Greenlandic and Danish officials are reportedly concerned about President Trump's ambitions for greater U.S. influence over Greenland through military expansion and investment control, fearing it could undermine their sovereignty.
Chinese businesses in Indonesia are facing investment challenges due to tax hikes, forex retention rules, and project suspensions. The China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia has raised concerns about opaque law enforcement and blocked appeal channels, urging Indonesia to improve its business environment.
The decision was made at the request of the Natural Resources and Energy Administration to ensure stable supplies of petroleum products
Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup has called for three Malaysian elephants sent to Osaka's Tennoji Zoo in Japan to be brought home, citing concerns about Japan's unsuitable climate and an injury to one elephant named Kelat. Last Friday, protesters gathered outside the ministry led by social activist Kalai Vanar, submitting a memorandum to officials. Arthur stressed the decision to relocate the elephants from Zoo Taiping and Night Safari was made under a previous administration.
China has announced it holds the world's largest reserves of 14 essential minerals and plans to increase exploration through 2030. The move highlights Beijing's focus on resource security amid rising geopolitical tensions and export controls on critical materials.
Russia proposes strengthening the CASPCOM climate working group to develop a 50-year forecast of Caspian Sea levels. At the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Deputy Minister Dmitry Tetenkin called for pentalateral cooperation among Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan to address sea level fluctuations and support CASPCOM's 30th session in Turkmenistan in 2026.
UK public finances are under pressure from the Iran war, with experts predicting higher government borrowing due to increased energy prices and debt interest, despite a recent small drop in the annual deficit.
An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.
An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.
China is backing Namibia’s bid to move beyond raw material exports by supporting the domestic processing of critical minerals and uranium. In a joint communique issued on Friday following bilateral talks in Beijing between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterpart Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, China pledged to help transform Namibia’s natural resources into higher-value products through domestic processing and downstream cooperation. Namibia, which has exported unprocessed minerals for decades, is...
China pledged to support Namibia's domestic processing of critical minerals and uranium during talks in Beijing between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Namibian counterpart Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. The joint communique aims to transform Namibia's natural resources into higher-value products, with focus on new energy, green hydrogen, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure. Namibia banned export of unprocessed lithium in 2023 to capture more value from the mineral supply chain.
