March 13, 2023

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.

March 10, 2023

BHP inks $188m contracts with First Nations at Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan

The three and a half year contracts will support more than 400 local jobs with over 50% planned to be Indigenous.

March 10, 2023

Ancient Romans failed to fully exploit rich silver deposit in Germany

New research confirms that Roman soldiers attempted to mine silver ore in Bad Ems but failed in 47 AD.

March 9, 2023

Phosphorus can be produced in an environmentally friendly way – study

Researchers have reduced the overall carbon footprint for generating white phosphorus by about 50%.

March 8, 2023

Scientists synthesize rare earth element key for biomedical research

Ireland-based researchers have developed a method for the synthesis of cerium, a rare earth mineral that holds promise for the treatment of diseases associated with inflammation, including cancer.

March 6, 2023

South America looks at creating “lithium OPEC”

Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil would cooperate to expand their processing capacity, open battery plants and make EVs locally.

March 6, 2023

Newly discovered protein supports efficient refining of REEs

Switzerland-based researchers discovered lanpepsy, a protein which specifies rare earth elements and discriminates them from other minerals and metals.

March 3, 2023

Jewelry maker Pandora targets recycled gold

The jewelry maker on Friday sold a debut €500 million sustainability-linked bond with a five-year maturity,

March 3, 2023

New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry

Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals.

March 3, 2023

Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater

Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth elements from wastewater.