May 21, 2024 Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor atoms of platinum or cobalt, leading to an efficient electrocatalyst.
May 7, 2024 Robots recruited to manufacture wind turbines US-based researchers have incorporated robotic assistance in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades.
April 30, 2024 New Korean process quickly converts manure into biochar A new Manure To Biochar process converts 10 tonnes of livestock manure into biochar in a single day.
April 24, 2024 Nigeria revokes 924 dormant mining titles, seeks new investors Africa's top oil producer, which is also rich in lithium, gold and limestone, will grant mining licences to only companies that process their minerals locally after toughening licensing rules for…
April 24, 2024 Pressure on gas and LNG prices to help switch from coal, says JP Morgan The sharp growth in gas supply and the drop in prices could lead to a rapid conversion from coal to gas, the bank said.
April 19, 2024 US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders The Interior Department finalized a regulation to block oil and gas development on 40% of Alaska's National Petroleum Preserve.
April 15, 2024 Russian court orders Glencore to pay shares worth 114.8m euros in Sberbank lawsuit It is a second lawsuit Sberbank has filed in Russia against Glencore over unpaid fuel supplies.
April 12, 2024 Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.
April 11, 2024 Senegal says oil, gas and mine contracts will be reworked if needed Companies involved in the sector include BP and US-listed Kosmo Energy.
April 11, 2024 Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
