April 4, 2023

US-based researchers push for more realistic battery science

PNNL scientists are proposing the idea of fundamental science taking into account the way industry works when it comes to developing EV components.

April 4, 2023

Biden offers $450m for clean energy projects at coal mines

It will also provide $16 million to two universities to complete studies for extracting rare earths and other critical minerals from coal ash.

April 3, 2023

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest lithium operations

Albemarle’s Greenbushes hard rock mine in Australia holds top spot.

April 3, 2023

Gold price rallies as OPEC+ supply cut fuels more uncertainty

The shock decision by OPEC+ is "really driving that inflation hedge trade for gold," analyst says.

April 3, 2023

Arizona Sonoran receives latest permit at Cactus ahead of Q4 prefeasibility

The company is currently advancing the Cactus project to a pre-feasibility study.

April 3, 2023

Copper price back below $9,000 on weak China industrial activity

Metal price was also impacted by the rise in oil prices and fears about inflation and higher interest rates in the US.

April 3, 2023

Factbox: Automakers accelerate the drive to secure battery raw materials

Rising demand for EVs is encouraging automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and Stellantis to step up efforts to secure raw materials.

April 3, 2023

Researchers find new way to shape tiny gold pieces for electronics

Using highly charged ions, it is possible to melt or flatten nano gold nuggets.

April 2, 2023

Barrick Gold replaces gold reserves, remains on track to execute 10-year business plan

Barrick Gold’s executive chairman John Thornton said the company more than replaced the gold reserves it mined in 2022.

April 1, 2023

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open factories in the US.