June 22, 2022 New device allows for production of chameleon metal The inspiration behind this work is what the group sees as a major barrier to advancing technology: the short supply of rhodium and palladium, globally, and their high prices.
June 21, 2022 Pathways to sustainable smelting As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.
June 21, 2022 Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on some nations for supplies of critical inputs.
June 21, 2022 Elon Musk says Tesla job cuts will reduce the workforce by 3.5% Tesla, now headquartered in Austin, Texas, has grown to about 100,000 employees globally, hiring rapidly as it built new factories in Austin and Berlin.
June 21, 2022 Toyota joins Redwood Materials’ EV battery recycling initiative The US startup is building a closed-loop battery ecosystem aimed at lowering EV costs by lessening dependence on imported materials.
June 21, 2022 Martian moon could be crucial for asteroid mining Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have shown that mining the Main Belt of asteroids that orbit between Mars and Jupiter could be done profitably.
June 20, 2022 How platinum can help clean up wastewater, make it potable Platinum is a key ingredient to help clean even the most stubborn toxins from wastewater.
June 19, 2022 New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and researchers to work on developing asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, and carbon fibre, and extract rare earths from coal and…
June 17, 2022 Topping dollar is gold bullish The US dollar has skyrocketed in a monster rally this year, fueled by the Fed’s extreme hawkish pivot.
June 17, 2022 US coal plants’ fate hinges on June power-price auction Suppliers to the grid stretching from New Jersey to Illinois will find out on June 21 whether their bids to provide backup capacity for the year starting June 2023 passed…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
