March 1, 2021 New lead battery technology could be lower-cost solution to store solar energy Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.
February 26, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.
February 25, 2021 Nanotechnology platform to trace diamonds launched Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds that uses nanotechnology.
February 24, 2021 First minerals exported from DRC with blockchain Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency – a milestone for the sector.
February 23, 2021 Spotlight: Environmental geology The basic principle underlying environmental geology is that human progress and development should not come at the expense of the natural environment.
February 22, 2021 OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals The best proposals from "Ingenious Extraction" will be selected for acceleration. Early submission deadline is March 12.
February 21, 2021 New cell chemistry promises to make DIBs more powerful, sustainable The new cell chemistry for dual-ion batteries uses a zinc anode and a natural graphite cathode in an aqueous electrolyte.
February 19, 2021 University of Birmingham, Bentley Motors to deliver recycling supply chain Three-year research project aims to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for the luxury car brand.
February 18, 2021 Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record.
February 17, 2021 Commodities Super Cycle: Real thing, or marketing hype? It all comes down to economics 101, says CPM Group’s Jeff Christian.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
