August 16, 2022

Not just metals – energy can also be recovered from discarded batteries

Taiwan-based researchers figured out how to efficiently extract residual energy from waste batteries.

August 15, 2022

Billionaire behind big nickel short plans to sell steel assets

Tsingshan Holding Group is in advanced talks to sell some of its stainless-steel assets in Indonesia.

August 15, 2022

Bill Gates’ TerraPower raises $750m for cheaper nuclear

South Korean SK will invest $ 250 million to add a stake in the technology developer.

August 15, 2022

Giga Metals, Mitsubishi to jointly develop Turnagain nickel deposit in Canada

The partners have created a new company, Hard Creek Nickel Corp, to develop the nickel-cobalt deposit in northern British Columbia.

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More than 2,000 mining permits for various minerals have been revoked.