2 Jan 2024 Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal Trang Nguyen Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
28 Dec 2023 Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight Marina Yue Zhang Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change.
3 Nov 2023 Mineral futures: A critical step for Albanese’s Beijing trip Marina Yue Zhang Trade in rare earth elements and numerous minerals is essential for the energy transition – but can Australia and China find complementary ground?
19 Oct 2023 Mongolia’s critical role in the global energy transition Byambajav Dalaibuyan , Vigya Sharma Many suitors are eager to assist the country in realising its natural resources potential. But are all the deals win-win?
9 Aug 2023 Iran’s lithium lode: A potential strategic game-changer Marina Yue Zhang Australia might find itself on a political and economic tightrope as China looks to diversify its options for the new oil of our times.
19 Jul 2023 What Norway might learn from Nauru after a massive phosphate find Genevieve Donnellon-May A handful of countries meet demand for an essential fertiliser ingredient – and geopolitical competition complicates the equation.
30 Mar 2023 Climate change, ironically, reduces the heat in the South China Sea John Quiggin The days for oil and gas are numbered, so the economic case of a fight over undersea resources doesn’t stack up.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
20 Dec 2022 To unchain Indonesia’s commodity reliance Suryaputra Wijaksana Riches from minerals and agriculture resources are yet to transform the local economy. Wider reforms should be the goal.
31 May 2022 Japan-Australia: building a hydrogen supply chain Akimoto Daisuke Efforts to develop a network for cleaner energy in the Indo-Pacific marks a practical step for closer relations.