October 1, 2023

LIBs’ safer cousins, KIBs, under the microscope

Scientists explore water-in-salt electrolytes used in potassium-ion batteries to make them more stable thermally and chemically.

September 28, 2023

Capstone awarded Copper Mark for operations in Chile

Winners of the award demonstrate best practice in responsible production and contribute to the UN sustainable development goals.

September 28, 2023

If gold surges 140,000-fold, then asteroid mining works

Even if the industry can eventually cut expenses and jump over technological hurdles, asteroid mining will remain commercial science fiction for some time.

September 28, 2023

Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries

Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.

September 27, 2023

Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America

The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award of $90 million from the Department of Defense .

September 27, 2023

Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL

Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress.

September 27, 2023

Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project

Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries.

September 26, 2023

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.

September 25, 2023

Monument reaches commercial production at Selinsing sulphide gold plant

Gold recovery averaged 61.4% for the 30-day period.

September 25, 2023

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.