Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth
Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.
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BHP sees nickel demand rising fourfold by 2050 on EV boom
The world’s biggest miner predicts nine in 10 cars sold by 2040 will be EVs, helping to boost worldwide usage of key battery materials including nickel.
US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals
Metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium have been stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers, sending auto-insurance claims soaring across the country.
Nutrien earnings outlook sours on pared potash guidance
Nutrien said the adjusted net earnings per share guidance included about $4 billion in share repurchases in 2022.
Albemarle profit hits record high as EV boom powers lithium demand
Albemarle is locking in sky-high prices in contract renewals, cushioning the blow of cost inflation.
Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit lithium mining
The move follows updated guidelines from Canada’s government, released Friday, which make it harder for foreign state-owned companies to pursue deals that target critical minerals.
Novo Resources provides mineral resource update
Results of drilling completed between January 2020 and May 2022 at Beatons Creek includes an indicated resource of 3.1 million tonnes at 2.4 g/t gold for 234,000 oz. gold.
New Found Gold announces high-grade results from new Lotto North zone
Highlights from recent drilling at Lotto North include intervals of 37.36 grams gold per tonne from 69.45 to 71.5 metres depth.
Barrick appoints Isela Costantini to its Board of Directors
Costantini was included in the list of the 500 most influential leaders in Latin America by Bloomberg Línea and has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the 50 most powerful women in business outside the United States.
