July 4, 2022 UK launches critical minerals data centre To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.
July 3, 2022 EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency.
June 27, 2022 Mining firms poised to lead capital raisings in Canada, TSX CEO says A big source of capital for the critical minerals sector this year is coming from large corporations like BHP and Rio Tinto.
June 27, 2022 Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene.
June 23, 2022 US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.
June 19, 2022 New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and researchers to work on developing asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, and carbon fibre, and extract rare earths from coal and…
June 17, 2022 Researchers better understand chances of making graphite from coal Ohio University researchers have presented evidence of a new carbon solid they named "amorphous graphite."
June 12, 2022 Ontario developer finds massive cache of pure synthetic graphite at planned housing site King & Benton found more than it was bargaining for when it acquired the former Union Carbide synthetic graphite manufacturing facility in Welland, Ontario.
June 9, 2022 Syrah Resources suspends movement on key route after attacks in northern Mozambique The company said mining and processing operations at the graphite project in the south African nation remain uninterrupted.
May 30, 2022 EVs vs. gas vehicles: What are cars made out of? This infographic compares the minerals used in a typical electric car with a conventional gas car.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
