January 11, 2024 Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.
January 10, 2024 Manganese X signs MOU with US battery tech firm for potential offtake deal C4V is currently involved in some of the world's largest gigafactory developments.
January 10, 2024 Ivanhoe Electric shocks Saudi geology to spot targets Ivanhoe Electric is part of a growing number of international mining companies investing in Saudi Arabia.
January 10, 2024 Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium.
January 10, 2024 Scientists gain new insights into diamond rain on Neptune, Uranus Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought.
January 9, 2024 US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.
January 9, 2024 CME’s lithium contract volumes thrive after price slump CME's lithium hydroxide contract is cash-settled, therefore easy to use as hedgers do not need to worry about taking delivery of unsuitable grades.
January 8, 2024 US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America.
January 8, 2024 Goldman veteran Jeff Currie remains bullish on commodities this year Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said.
January 8, 2024 Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.
Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence With a population of 300,000, Bougainville has set a deadline of 2027 to achieve independence from Papua New Guinea. January 30, 2026 | 07:06 am
