EnergyBurying the Legacy: The Global Struggle for Nuclear Waste Repositories
Five grams of high-level waste—the amount generated to power one person’s life for a year—remains one of the most stubborn hurdles in the global shift toward nuclear energy. While countries race to expand their reactor fleets, the search for a permanent, secure geological home for radioactive fuel continues to falter.
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Poland faces $378M criminal case over failed Venezuelan oil deal
Polish state-controlled energy giant Orlen is at the center of a $378 million criminal investigation following the collapse of crude oil contracts with Venezuela. Prosecutors allege that millions in advanced payments were funneled through Dubai intermediaries and converted into Tether’s USDT, with the promised oil shipments never reaching their destination.
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Mining sector faces energy cost shock despite record market valuations
Mining companies are entering this year’s investor conference season with a record aggregate market capitalization of US$1.2 trillion, yet executives face a difficult reality. An energy-driven cost shock, exacerbated by regional conflict, has eroded profit margins and forced leadership to fundamentally overhaul their growth and acquisition strategies.