December 6, 2021 MineHub launches solution for carbon tracking and ESG compliance The new software lets users digitalize key aspects in the administration, certification and reporting of environmental, social and governance credentials.
December 6, 2021 Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.
December 2, 2021 Energy Department funding experiments to fight methane with plasma, copper The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.
December 2, 2021 As Freeport converts mining trucks to green power, costs unclear It's migrating its fleet of roughly 600 haul trucks and numerous other pieces of mining equipment to electric or hydrogen power.
December 2, 2021 Astronomers find new clues on the origin of gold Black holes orbited by accretion disks may be involved in the creation of gold.
December 1, 2021 Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
November 30, 2021 Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.
November 29, 2021 Plant cellulose can be used to extract neodymium from e-waste Penn State University researchers developed new nanotechnology to separate neodymium found in electronic waste using plant cellulose.
November 28, 2021 Researchers develop anti-ageing chemistry to overcome next-gen lithium battery decay Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences mimicked natural processes to stop the chemical degradation of electrolytes in high-voltage lithium batteries.
November 25, 2021 Digital Technology Supercluster launches Earth X-ray for low-impact mining project Aim is to help mining exploration companies precision-target deposits beneath the Earth's surface in a way that changes the economics of discovery and increases the sustainable production.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
