October 23, 2022

Australia joins pledge to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030

The cheapest way for Australia to reduce methane emissions is to reduce leaks from coal mines, according to a recent analysis.

October 23, 2022

Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets

Researchers are looking to decouple rare earths from magnet production.

October 23, 2022

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

Such demand could be met by local companies as long as they ramp up the production of green fuels and their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to electrifying mining fleets.

October 21, 2022

Lithium-oxygen batteries one step closer to moving out of the lab

A recent development may provide clues for engineering Mn-based materials with a defined crystal facet for high-performance Li-O2 batteries.

October 20, 2022

CHARTS: “Almost unattainable” gap between green energy copper demand and mining supply

New report estimates 1 million additional tonnes of copper supply is needed per year to meet climate goals. The tally so far in 2022? 260,000 tonnes.

October 20, 2022

China’s ‘blue sky’ efforts may ease energy crunch and coal rally

Cement factories in the northern industrial hub Hebei are scheduled for a five-month rationing of output.

October 20, 2022

America’s new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

Without a reliable source of the high assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) the reactors need, developers worry they won't receive orders for their plants.

October 20, 2022

Coal ash pollution affecting lakes for longer than anticipated

Coal ash pollution of surface waters near power plants has been more persistent and widespread than was previously thought.

October 19, 2022

Cirba Solutions gets $75 million in DOE funding to expand Li-ion battery recycling facility in Ohio

The Biden administration is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to boost US production of electric vehicle batteries and the minerals used to build them.

October 19, 2022

South Africa’s EV dream threatens $8.5 billion in climate aid

South Africa is the world’s 13th-biggest source of greenhouse-gas emissions and relies on coal for more than 80% of its electricity.