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.
December 11, 2022 Developing a supply chain for silicon key to Australia’s energy independence — report A PwC Australia report says that increasing the in-country production of silicon is the first step for Australia to develop its own capability and capacity in the solar cell supply…
December 1, 2022 Airbus says to decouple from Russian titanium ‘in months’ The European Union has so far avoided banning Russian commodities other than steel and coal, and titanium remains exempt from restrictions.
November 30, 2022 EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.
November 30, 2022 Fireweed Metals increases Lundin-backed financing; stock hits 52-week high The funds will provide capital for what the company is calling the "most significant" exploration program ever initiated on its projects in northern Canada.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
