December 21, 2023

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

December 19, 2023

Singapore’s Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals

The company has signed contracts with three major mining companies as part of a strategy to pinpoint ore bodies of metals key to the energy transition.

December 19, 2023

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.  

December 18, 2023

Argonaut says Magino mine nearing planned production of 150,000 oz. gold-equivalent

Argonaut has boosted the mill head grade since having improved mining practices in October.

December 18, 2023

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

December 17, 2023

Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study

A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity.

December 15, 2023

Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent

Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina.

December 15, 2023

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.

December 15, 2023

Fortescue gets 200 million euros for Norway green ammonia plant

Plant aims to capitalize on the Norwegian transmission grid's surplus renewable energy and ship the resulting green ammonia to domestic and European markets.

December 14, 2023

Rare earth mining growing in both China, Myanmar bordering regions 

Rare earth mining hasn’t decreased on China’s border with Myanmar despite government policy.