December 26, 2023 Cell phone data, satellite systems transistors get some bling Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors, employed in mobile data and satellite communication systems, have been created using diamonds as a substrate.
December 22, 2023 Sumitomo names Ueno as next CEO, promising reform Shingo Ueno, 64, has played a pivotal role in leading Sumitomo's metals, resources and chemicals businesses.
December 22, 2023 Abu Dhabi’s IRH to invest $1.1 billion in Mopani copper mine Zambia had been seeking a new investor for Mopani since it took control of the assets from Glencore in 2021.
December 22, 2023 Japan-US ties stronger than ever, minister says amid US Steel scrutiny Japanese Industry Minister Ken Saito praised his country's ties with the US but declined to comment directly on Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion proposed acquisition of US Steel.
December 22, 2023 Discovery may reduce use of palladium in hydrogen production A recent discovery may increase the eco-friendliness of the energy-making process that involves using Pd in electrolysis.
December 21, 2023 UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules ENRC has always denied any wrongdoing and argued the UK's Serious Fraud Office would not have launched its investigation if it had not first induced the company's former lawyer to…
December 20, 2023 India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarity Home to 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing industry, India is critical to the implementation of the ban.
December 20, 2023 Screen-printed, paper-based electrodes key to detecting heavy metals in humans, the environment Miniaturized electrochemical sensors prove effective in detecting toxic heavy metals in humans and natural environments.
December 19, 2023 Nippon Steel’s wily president key to battle over US Steel Nippon Steel’s stock has climbed 58% since Eiji Hashimoto took the helm in April 2019.
December 19, 2023 India to auction nearly 100 more blocks of critical minerals before Feb 2024 India launched the first part of its critical minerals auction last month.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
