December 17, 2021 Zinc price soars as power crunch forces Nyrstar to idle French plant Elevated electricity costs caused by a wholesale power crunch this year have forced industries from zinc to steel to curtail production.
December 17, 2021 Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.
December 17, 2021 Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.
December 16, 2021 Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.
December 14, 2021 The Black Forest holds a secret to making electric cars greener For decades, geothermal plants in the Upper Rhine Valley have been pumping up hot fluids from beneath the earth’s surface to generate electricity, but the facilities never bothered about the…
December 14, 2021 Altus in the red on Newcrest royalty buy New South Wales greenlights Newcrest’s Cadia expansion.
December 14, 2021 Eldorado Gold eyes further growth outside Greece It has completed key growth projects at Canada's Lamaque and Turkey's Kışladağ gold mines and flagged upcoming news on Greek project.
December 13, 2021 Mineral ores may help prevent sand sustainability crisis Researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of Geneva are looking into a material produced from mineral ores as a sustainable source of sand.
December 12, 2021 New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.
December 10, 2021 Li-ion battery recycling may not take off before 2030 — report According to Wood Mackenzie, new entrants into the battery recycling space should be cautious when looking at bullish expectations for the sector.
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