October 1, 2021 Silicon’s 300% surge throws another price shock at the world The metal made from the second-most abundant element on Earth has become scarce.
September 27, 2021 Greenland-focused Greenroc Mining IPOs on the AIM GreenRoc issues 111.2 million shares at 10p each and expects a market capitalization of £11.1 million upon AIM admission.
September 23, 2021 Recent discovery may give solar cells 1,000% more power The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can grow by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate.
September 21, 2021 Universities collaborate to kickstart Australia’s critical mineral future Research initiative to help companies better identify, characterize and extract critical minerals.
September 6, 2021 Australia Snapshot: Eight companies to watch Call it cross-pollination: Mining companies in Australia are taking up projects in Canada and Canadian mining companies are enthusiastic about projects in Australia.
August 27, 2021 Ukraine cancels privatization tender on titanium and zirconium miner The deal was meant to become the first successful privatization auction of a large state-owned enterprise since 2014.
August 26, 2021 World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes.
August 24, 2021 Rio Tinto resumes operations at Richards Bay in South Africa The Richards Bay Minerals project was shut down in late June following the murder of the top manager.
August 18, 2021 The View from England: Europe’s galactic mining goals An asteroid is heading towards Earth, but it is good news for miners and Luxembourg stands ready to help.
July 29, 2021 CATL, Tesla battery supplier, unveils sodium-ion battery Battery packs combining sodium-ion and lithium-ion cells could point towards compromise in performance for low-cost EVs, with the potential to disrupt the mass market, WoodMac says.
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
