November 1, 2023

HSBC takes stab at using blockchain to modernize London’s antiquated gold market

HSBC has launched a platform that uses distributed ledger technology to tokenize ownership of physical gold held in its London vault.

October 31, 2023

Fleet Space Technologies launches new ExoSphere features for global mineral exploration

ExoSphere also awarded a Demonstrator Program contract by the Australian Space Agency to develop geophysical devices for locating water deposits on the Moon.

October 31, 2023

New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’

A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important properties never before seen in natural graphite.

October 31, 2023

BHP to inject $4.9 billion into Jansen to double potash output

BHP is going ahead with Jansen stage two expansion, even before the first phase of the Canadian potash mine is in production.

October 30, 2023

Rio Tinto, Prysmian sign supply deal for low-carbon aluminum from Canadian operations

The aim is to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition.

October 30, 2023

Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix

Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop a commercial-scale downstream graphite processing facility in the US.

October 29, 2023

Australia’s science agency reports breakthrough in concentrated solar thermal energy storage

The technology is expected to support the decarbonization of Australia’s heavy industry.

October 27, 2023

Top gold refiner exits Swiss industry group over sourcing fight

Valcambi has resigned from the Swiss gold refining association after a disagreement over where it sources its gold.

October 27, 2023

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

October 26, 2023

Machine learning helps Earth AI find high-grade molybdenum in unexpected place

Earth AI announced the first discovery of a greenfield molybdenum deposit using artificial intelligence.