November 21, 2022

Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines

A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.

November 21, 2022

Scientists develop high-density, all-3D printed Li-metal battery

An all-3D printed lithium metal battery with robust cycle stability and ultrahigh areal energy density has become reality.

November 21, 2022

Endeavour Mining finds potential new flagship gold project in West Africa

The miner has made what it calls a "major" greenfield gold discovery on its 100%-owned Tanda-Iguela property in Côte d’Ivoire.

November 18, 2022

Nativ Carbon completes largest reforestation project ever in Australia

The Moora project included the use of more than 40 biodiverse species and over 1.2 million seedlings.

November 18, 2022

Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction

The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2020, became the most expensive single emerald item ever sold by Gemfields.

November 17, 2022

Lucara extends sales deal with HB by 10 years

It allows Lucara sell its +10.8 carat diamond production from Karowe mine, which account for 60% to 70% of its revenue.

November 16, 2022

Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions

A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine.

November 16, 2022

Scientists learn what it takes to develop gold-based meta-materials

Researchers have achieved first insights into engineering crystal growth by atomically precise metal nanoclusters.

November 15, 2022

Arconic Corp sells its Russian operations for $230 million

US aluminum products maker joins a list of Western companies that have sold their Russian assets to comply with sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war. 

November 15, 2022

Uranium mining in Egypt is expanding despite water contamination, satellite images show

Uranium levels near the Allouga mine are as much as six times higher than the concentration normally found in nature, study shows.