Platinum-lanthanum alloy may give push to next-gen fuel cells
Researchers at Tsinghua University have devised a method for combining platinum and lanthanum as an alloy to serve as a catalyst.
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Australian lithium miner IGO says chief executive died suddenly
Peter Bradford had led IGO since March 2014 and was also president of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies.
Germany looks to Mongolia in push for critical raw materials
Germany wants to expand investment in Mongolia to help secure strategically important raw materials including copper and rare earths, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Striking South Africa port workers reject wage deal
The strike action has severely reduced staff at key ports that export iron ore and coal from South African mines and placed shipments of agricultural goods at risk.
China won’t rush its clean energy transformation, Xi Jinping says
Xi electrified climate activists two years ago when he vowed to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 after peaking emissions before 2030.
Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41 as rescue efforts end
A fire broke out at the mine in the northern Bartin province of Amasra district on Friday.
Getting ahead of the precious metals and commodities rebound
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En+ says Rusal remains in full compliance with US regulations
The chairman of EN+ dismissed media reports that Washington is weighing restricting imports of Russian metal.
