October 3, 2023

Italy can act on recycling hub after Glencore presents plan – minister

Sardinia's regional government said the pilot project for the recycling hub would have to be submitted to a full environmental impact assessment.

October 3, 2023

Once sequestered, CO2 can be turned into methane

By wresting the carbon from CO2 sequestered through carbon capture technologies and affixing it to hydrogen atoms, it is possible to form methane.

October 2, 2023

Firm dollar and rising inventories send copper prices below $8,000

Inventories of copper in LME-registered warehouses have surged 141% in the past three months.

October 2, 2023

US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

October 1, 2023

What may be the world’s largest white hydrogen deposit discovered by accident

White hydrogen is a primary energy source as it is already present in that state in nature.

October 1, 2023

Glencore may look elsewhere for recycling hub after Italy rejects fast-track approval

Glencore and Li-Cycle planned to develop a recycling hub in Portovesme by repurposing Glencore's existing production sites on the island.

September 29, 2023

Kazatomprom to end uranium production cuts in 2025

For seven years including 2023, the company has produced 20% less than its contracts with the Kazakh government allowed.

September 29, 2023

Tajikistan or Britain? Origin of famous Bronze Age tin ingots sparks controversy

A new study refutes previous findings that assigned the tin from the Uliburun shipwreck to the Mushiston deposit in Tajikistan.

September 29, 2023

Embattled Scotgold puts staff on unpaid leave

The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.

September 28, 2023

European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says

Coal is widely excluded from investment portfolios, and many banks have placed significant restrictions on lending to avoid it.