June 2, 2022 Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.
June 1, 2022 Supply snags threaten EV revolution, top Toyota scientist says Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota’s chief scientist warned.
June 1, 2022 It is possible to recover gold from waste with almost 100% efficiency Korean researchers developed a process that is 99.9% efficient in recovering gold from waste.
May 31, 2022 India’s top e-recycler to spend $1bn on expansions as EVs take off Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027.
May 30, 2022 Researchers demonstrate feasibility of using less cobalt, nickel in Li-ion batteries Japanese scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries using inexpensive elements.
May 27, 2022 Steel buyers demand huge discounts from Russian producers The country’s producers have seen their options dwindle as sanctions choke sales to the key European market.
May 27, 2022 Steel hikes coming for cars to ships in Japan as costs soar Japanese manufacturers are already feeling the pain of soaring steel and other materials in a country.
May 25, 2022 Philippine court orders compensation for victims of 1993 mining disaster The case was filed by residents of Marinduque, who sought compensation after a typhoon caused the Maguila-guila dam to burst.
May 25, 2022 Freeport Indonesia targets 6.7% copper concentrate output growth in 2022 Company aims for copper concentrate output of 3.02 million tonnes in 2022 vs 2.83 million tonnes in 2021.
May 24, 2022 Demand for steel alloys grows as the energy transition gains momentum Global stainless steel melt production is expected to be about 62 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, rising to 90 Mt by 2050.
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