February 8, 2021

Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination

The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 7, 2021

Nickel demand for EVs expected to shoot up over next 20 years

A report commissioned by the European Union forecasts nickel demand to grow globally by 2.6Mt Ni to 2040, up from only 92kt Ni in 2020.

February 7, 2021

Active, abandoned coal mines emit more methane than previously thought

Methane is 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet.

February 5, 2021

Want to see a real short squeeze? Come to the tin market

Stocks are nearly depleted, the contract is experiencing unprecedented degrees of technical tightness and the tin price is punching out seven-year highs.

February 5, 2021

Eldorado Gold inks revised investment contract with Greece

Deal covers all the miner's projects in northern Greece, which have repeatedly stalled over licensing delays and environmental concerns.

February 5, 2021

Nornickel fined $2 billion for massive Arctic fuel spill

Amount more than doubles what Russia is seeking to get in mineral extraction tax this year.

February 4, 2021

EV battery power hitting roads jumped 40% last year – report

Lithium prices are soaring as 2020 emerged as tipping point for EVs, and Tesla flags battery shortages.

February 4, 2021

BlackRock-backed GV Gold hires banks for London IPO

The proposed IPO in the second quarter would value the Russian gold miner at up to $2 billion.

February 4, 2021

KAZ Minerals buyout group lifts bid by 700m pounds

But the offer is still likely to draw resistance from minority shareholders who had previously said they would vote against it.