December 26, 2023 Cell phone data, satellite systems transistors get some bling Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors, employed in mobile data and satellite communication systems, have been created using diamonds as a substrate.
December 22, 2023 When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems Designs by British artist Anabela Chan rely on lab-grown diamonds, recycled aluminium and pearls grown using regenerative farming techniques.
December 22, 2023 Op-Ed: How mining supply chains can minimize political risk Domestic suppliers can provide protection in two primary ways.
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.
Silver Crown Royalties soars to new high on Gentile investment Michael Gentile, as co-founder of Montreal-based hedge fund Bastion Asset Management, is the largest shareholder in over 25 junior miners. January 13, 2026 | 10:54 am
