August 15, 2022 Not just for toothpaste — how fluoride enhances solar cells’ performance Tandem solar cells that combine perovskite and silicon-based subcells are expected to better convert sunlight than their conventional single-junction silicon analogs.
August 15, 2022 Turquoise Hill rejects Rio Tinto’s $2.7 billion takeover offer Decision blocks Rio Tinto’s efforts to gain greater control of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
August 12, 2022 Graphic: How is aluminum made? The above infographics use data from the USGS, Aluminium Leader, and other sources to break down the three stages of aluminum production.
August 12, 2022 Battery giants, Hyundai concerned by US moves on China supplies South Korean battery makers imported more than 80% of the key minerals from China in 2020.
August 12, 2022 A $700 billion fund is under pressure over plans to curb coal South Korea’s National Pension Service faces criticism over potentially weaker-than-expected plans to curb investments in coal.
August 12, 2022 Indonesia revokes thousands of mining permits covering over 3 million hectares More than 2,000 mining permits for various minerals have been revoked.
August 11, 2022 BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower partner to reduce emissions on shipping routes Aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on routes between BHP’s mines in Chile and PPC’s smelters in Japan.
August 11, 2022 Adani plans $5.2 billion alumina mill in growing metal ambitions The flagship company of the Adani Group got the approval to build the refinery and a captive power plant in Rayagada.
August 11, 2022 Researchers solve issues hindering silicon use in lithium-ion batteries Despite the energy capacity of silicon as an electrode material, it is normally disregarded because of a lack of mechanical stability.
August 10, 2022 India’s state-owned coal miner posts record profit in fuel’s revival Coal India’s net income jumped to 88.3 billion rupees from 31.7 billion rupees a year earlier.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
