Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation
Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.
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Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium
The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.
Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic
Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex.
South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona
The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc producers.
Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet
Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge could allow the quick, efficient flow of quantum information over large distances.
Whitehaven Coal tumbles as profit drops, dividend misses consensus
Australia's biggest independent coal miner has posted an after-tax net profit of A$257.6 million for the half year.
Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery
Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility.
BHP flags $5.7 billion impairments on Samarco dam failure, nickel operations
Last month, a Brazil judge ruled that BHP, Vale and their joint venture Samarco must pay up to 47.6 $9.67 billion in damages.
Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts
The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share.
