August 9, 2023

Sweden’s H2 Green Steel lines up Vale, Rio Tinto for iron ore supply

The Swedish company will use a production process known as direct reduced iron to cut CO2 emissions.

August 9, 2023

Nanoscale gold tattoos may provide early warnings of health problems

Gold tattoos get scientists closer to tracking the health of individual cells.

August 7, 2023

Raw Material Radar to integrate blockchain and IoT to improve artisanal mining in Western Africa

The platform will combine blockchain and IoT technologies to automatically record and track minerals' origin, ownership, and provenance and is planned to be further launched and commercialized in other markets…

August 7, 2023

Siemens Energy sees €4.5 billion hit, wind losses prompt review

Quality flaws and unprofitable contracts weigh on the company's wind unit.

August 6, 2023

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

August 4, 2023

When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study

A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.

August 3, 2023

Bigger not always better when it comes to autonomous trucks — report

Whittle Consulting and Pronto joint study modeled the net present value of mining a representative copper ore body through four different scenarios, taking into account all facets of the mining…

August 3, 2023

E3 Lithium completes construction of DLE field pilot plant

The pilot plant is situated at the first well E3 drilled during its 2022 inaugural drill program.

August 3, 2023

UK launches £7 million project to harness the power of waves

The “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” initiative aims to help the UK reach net zero by 2050.

August 3, 2023

Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production

A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry.