August 16, 2021

Scientists predict downward trend in lithium-ion battery costs

University of Münster researchers expect a reduction to $70 per kilowatt-hour by 2050 for lithium-ion batteries.

August 16, 2021

BHP closer to exiting oil and gas with Woodside merger talks

Move would cement the world’s top miner’s exit from the oil and gas industry amid increasing pressure to curb emissions.

August 15, 2021

Cast iron, Portland cement clinker can now be obtained from metallurgical slag

Scientists developed a method that avoids wasting out-of-furnace slag and extracts cast iron and Portland cement clinker from the material.

August 13, 2021

Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs

Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.

August 12, 2021

Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water

“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”

August 9, 2021

Gates-backed firm joins Bluejay on battery metals quest

KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires, will pay $15m in exploration funding for Greenland project.

August 8, 2021

Electrification may allow mines to generate extra income — report

A report by IDTechEx states that once depleted, some electric mines mat transition to being zero-emission power stations.

August 5, 2021

Mountain Province bounces back as diamond demand returns

Its 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine has rebounded well from a difficult start to the year, that saw it shut down for 22 days.

August 4, 2021

BHP joins Komatsu’s GHG Alliance

BHP plans to operate one of the first batches of zero-emission trucks upon commercial release.

August 4, 2021

Metso Outotec flags 2nd half growth with orders jump

The group's order intake, an indication of future revenue, grew 43% from the pandemic-hit quarter last year to $1.61 billion.