November 3, 2022

Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth

Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.

November 1, 2022

Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees

The project will test whether using seaweed enhances the health of tree species that are native to areas where Teck is rehabilitating former mining areas.

October 31, 2022

MKS PAMP, Breitling partner to promote responsible artisanal mining

Artisanal small-scale mining provides a livelihood to over 40 million people worldwide, which, for the gold mining sector, corresponds to about 20 million miners.

October 31, 2022

BloombergNEF Pioneers competition seeks innovations in hydrogen, metals and materials

Applications are open until November 18.

October 30, 2022

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.

October 28, 2022

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

October 25, 2022

Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals

There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

October 24, 2022

Researchers find possible replacement for rare earth in magnets

It could be possible to produce tetrataenite, an iron-nickel alloy, at scale by adding the common element phosphorous, researchers found.

October 24, 2022

Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum 

The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering a fifth of global copper production, to molybdenum, nickel and zinc with the launch of a pilot program. 

October 23, 2022

Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets

Researchers are looking to decouple rare earths from magnet production.