September 1, 2022

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

August 30, 2022

Battery startup Freyr signs $3 billion supply deal with Nidec

Freyr is building its first lithium-ion battery factory in the far north of Norway and has announced plans for production in Finland and the US.

August 30, 2022

Rusal recommends first dividend in five years

The world's largest aluminum producer outside China boosted its January-June core earnings by 37% to $1.8 billion amid higher aluminum prices. 

August 30, 2022

Over 20% of world mined copper now comes from sustainable operations

The figure was reached after five new sites, including Antofagasta’s Antucoya mine and Capstone’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde, joined Copper Mark.

August 29, 2022

Elon Musk says the world needs more oil and gas as a bridge to renewables

Musk made his comments as Europe is grappling with its worst energy crisis in decades.

August 29, 2022

Mining tycoon Steinmetz seeks to topple bribery conviction

Steinmetz, 66, was convicted in January 2021 of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast Simandou iron ore project.

August 28, 2022

Germany to assist Bolivia in protection of Amazon against illegal mining

Germany will provide 20 million euros to Bolivia to work towards the protection of the Amazon against illegal mining.

August 28, 2022

Britain bets on futuristic batteries to cut dependence on gas

The UK's lithium-ion battery fleet currently has about 1.9 gigawatts of capacity and will more than quadruple by the end of the decade.

August 28, 2022

Sweden’s mining hurdles impede EU’s domestic battery push

Miners operating in Europe say prospects for getting projects underway look uncertain because of a lengthy permitting framework and fervent local opposition.

August 28, 2022

Commodity prices influence development of climate change mitigation technology in mining industry

A recent report shows that the development of climate change mitigation technology in the mining industry has been influenced by both the Paris Agreement and commodity price trends.