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Why Are Countries Trying to Secure Yttrium Supply?
Some basic facts about a little known rare-earth element
Dec 3
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Dr Noko Phala
November 2025
South Sudan Won’t Leap to Prosperity Overnight—But a Narrow Path Is Emerging
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Nov 26
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Dr Noko Phala
Beyond Raw Minerals: How Effective Are Strict Local Beneficiation Policies?
While strict policies yield mixed results, some enablers can unlock downstream value more consistently
Nov 19
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Dr Noko Phala
How Did They Think Of This?
Low-key non-complicated inventions are quietly transforming the world, despite being funny at first.
Nov 12
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Dr Noko Phala
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This EV can't even move!
Sandvik's well executed eNIMON mining-free EV car meme is a reminder that without minerals, there is simply no sustainable future.
Nov 5
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Dr Noko Phala
1
October 2025
OpenAI's Circular Economy: Savvy Dealmaking or Systemic Risk?
Our loss-making AI darling has racked up > $1 trillion in circular financing deals with Big Tech, and may now be too big to fail.
Oct 29
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Dr Noko Phala
1
Why Morocco Shines as Africa's Top Mining Destination
The continent’s future lies in digging smarter, not just deeper
Oct 22
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Dr Noko Phala
1
The Numbers and Inspiration Behind Bhutan's Carbon-Negative Reality
The official 'Happiest Nation in Asia' has a thing or two to teach the developed world
Oct 15
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Dr Noko Phala
1
AAA Credit Ratings Are Not Always Low Risk
Lessons from the unravelling of Tricolor
Oct 8
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Dr Noko Phala
How Zijin Raced to the World No.3 Spot in Global Mining Company Rankings.
Vision and aggressive execution are paying dividends for this little known miner
Oct 1
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Dr Noko Phala
2
September 2025
Performance of A Civil Engineer's Crystal Ball from 1900
Reflections on how historical technology predictions turned out is a very useful way of refining future predictions
Sep 24
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Dr Noko Phala
Can Innovation Be Systemized?
Is there a method within the chaos of an innovation process, thus making it teachable?
Sep 17
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Dr Noko Phala
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