Uzbekistan pours first concrete for world's first export SMR plant
Uzbekistan began construction of the first small modular reactor export order globally on June 4, with a $9.5B combined nuclear facility expected to supply up to 14% of the nation's power by 2033.
India and Russia to sign critical minerals pact covering lithium, rare earths
India's government is in advanced talks with Russia to formalize a bilateral critical minerals agreement covering lithium and rare earth exploration and processing, signaling a geopolitical split in global minerals supply chains.