May 9, 2024

South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars

British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.

May 8, 2024

VoltVision expands operational footprint in Africa and Middle East with four new contracts

The high voltage electrical data analytics business has contracts with Barrick Gold, Centamin, Resolute Mining and Allied Gold.

May 8, 2024

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

May 8, 2024

Canadian carbon firms vie for $100 million Xprize

The contest began with 1,300 entrants in 2021.

May 7, 2024

International Battery closes $10 million private placement to deploy DLE plant

International Battery intends to make additional private placements of up to about $13.6 million on similar terms to this placement.

May 7, 2024

Robots recruited to manufacture wind turbines 

US-based researchers have incorporated robotic assistance in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades.

May 6, 2024

Metso to cut 240 jobs in minerals business

The layoffs include both permanent and temporary layoffs with up to 90 positions being cut in Finland.

May 6, 2024

Fortescue begins building Arizona green hydrogen plant

Facility is part of Fortescue’s $550 million commitment to developing an electrolyzer and liquefaction plant in Phoenix.

May 6, 2024

New method efficiently recovers phosphorus from sewage sludge

Volatilization seems to be a promising approach for recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge.

May 5, 2024

Molybdenum-sugar-based catalyst effectively destroys CO2

A new catalyst converts CO2 into carbon monoxide for chemicals with 100% selectivity.