January 19, 2023

Scientists efficiently convert temperature fluctuations into clean energy

It is possible to convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy, such as hydrogen.

January 16, 2023

Scientists make perovskite solar cells more efficient, stable

Researchers at the US’ National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a new approach for manufacturing perovskite solar cells.

January 9, 2023

Top 50 stage.mining.companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…

January 9, 2023

Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries

A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.

December 29, 2022

Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample

Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?

December 23, 2022

JX Nippon to produce tantalum at Brazil’s Mibra mine

The joint venture of JX Nippon Mining and Brazil's AMG Brasil will start producing tantalum concentrate from ore in January.

December 19, 2022

Perpetua awarded up to $24.8m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The DPA funding allows the company to advance the construction readiness of the Stibnite project while the company continues through the ongoing permitting process.

December 11, 2022

Developing a supply chain for silicon key to Australia’s energy independence — report

A PwC Australia report says that increasing the in-country production of silicon is the first step for Australia to develop its own capability and capacity in the solar cell supply…

December 1, 2022

Airbus says to decouple from Russian titanium ‘in months’

The European Union has so far avoided banning Russian commodities other than steel and coal, and titanium remains exempt from restrictions.

November 30, 2022

EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record

Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.