September 15, 2021 How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.
September 14, 2021 China has “too many” EV companies, minister says Industry and Information Technology Minister, Xiao Yaqing, said the government will encourage consolidation.
September 14, 2021 EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.
September 13, 2021 Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.
September 13, 2021 Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
September 10, 2021 Deep-sea mining exploration firm The Metals Co starts trading The Metals Co has exploration licenses for parts of the Pacific Ocean seabed, where it hopes to mine for cobalt, nickel, and other battery metals.
September 9, 2021 Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution.
September 9, 2021 Home: Shanghai squeeze revitalises flagging nickel market Shanghai's stainless steel contract, closely watched by Chinese nickel players, hit its own life-of-contract high last month.
September 8, 2021 Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant The plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate.
September 8, 2021 German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density of 560 watt-hours per kilogram.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
