February 3, 2023

Aerospace, electronic demand drive hafnium’s 400% record surge

The metal is valued for its anti-corrosive properties and used to make control rods for nuclear reactors.

January 31, 2023

Urgent action needed to stem slump in geoscience graduates globally — report

The dearth of geoscientists, which is replicated globally, threatens to crimp Australia’s ability to find, define and mine key minerals needed in a decarbonised future.

January 26, 2023

How tungsten can help make ​​nuclear fusion energy a reality

Researchers say that improving tungsten-heavy alloys is key to making advanced nuclear fusion reactors work.

January 19, 2023

Scientists efficiently convert temperature fluctuations into clean energy

It is possible to convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy, such as hydrogen.

January 16, 2023

Scientists make perovskite solar cells more efficient, stable

Researchers at the US’ National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a new approach for manufacturing perovskite solar cells.

January 9, 2023

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…

January 9, 2023

Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries

A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.

December 29, 2022

Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample

Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?

December 23, 2022

JX Nippon to produce tantalum at Brazil’s Mibra mine

The joint venture of JX Nippon Mining and Brazil's AMG Brasil will start producing tantalum concentrate from ore in January.

December 19, 2022

Perpetua awarded up to $24.8m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The DPA funding allows the company to advance the construction readiness of the Stibnite project while the company continues through the ongoing permitting process.