February 29, 2024 Lithium potential mapped in northeast British Columbia Test results indicate that it may be economic to extract lithium from brines alongside natural gas development in the province, Geoscience BC said.
February 28, 2024 Positive under-the-radar trends for mining in Africa in 2024 The continent hosts more than half the planet’s platinum group metal, manganese and cobalt reserves – vital for certain battery storage technologies.
February 27, 2024 BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.
February 23, 2024 AI to help determine best carbon capture material US researchers using generative artificial intelligence to dream up previously unknown building block candidates.
February 22, 2024 Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.
February 21, 2024 Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices Researchers have found a way to improve diamond adhesion —the bond between diamond and transition metal—using niobium.
February 20, 2024 Carnegie Museum of Natural History awards University of Arizona geosciences professor Robert T. Downs is the winner of the 2023 Carnegie Mineralogical Award.
February 16, 2024 Curtin researcher co-develops solution to help turn waste carbon into battery-grade graphite 'RapidGraphite’ proprietary technology could be a game changer, university says.
February 14, 2024 Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge could allow the quick, efficient flow of quantum information over large distances.
February 13, 2024 BHP partners with Chile miners to battle cybersecurity risks The initiative, led by Corporación Alta Ley and supported by the Chilean Ministry of Mining, aims to generate and share cyber-intelligence information.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
