April 5, 2022 ‘Salty’ freeze-thaw battery a step toward seasonal storage The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a ‘freeze-thaw battery’ that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.
April 4, 2022 US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008 Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.
April 4, 2022 US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.
April 4, 2022 Governments ignore mining in electrification push The US and Canadian governments have been good about providing incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers, but when it comes to mining, little support has been offered.
April 4, 2022 Gold price advances on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions Inflation looks set to remain elevated, which could continue to support the gold price, analysts told Reuters.
April 4, 2022 Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality Ultra-uniform nanodiamonds are crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors.
April 1, 2022 Carmakers will “need to become miners” – Benchmark Even if every lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite green and brownfield project in the pipeline comes on stream “there will not be enough” raw material going into 2030.
April 1, 2022 New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries.
March 31, 2022 Biden team weighs a massive release of oil to combat inflation West Texas Intermediate futures dropped as much as 5.5% on Thursday on signs the U.S. was considering the release.
March 31, 2022 US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting “Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
