February 16, 2021 Adding copper salts to coal may increase combustion efficiency – study Russian researchers found that adding copper salts to coal reduces the content of unburnt carbon in ash residue by 3.1 times and CO content by 40%.
February 15, 2021 Deep Digital Cornwall project aims to unlock resources The pioneering project is led by the Camborne School of Mines with the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Exeter.
February 15, 2021 Graphene “nano-origami” creates tiniest microchips ever Researchers believe this next generation of microchips could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster.
February 14, 2021 Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities Injecting pellets of lithium into a tokamak’s divertor could help control high-risk conditions.
February 12, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week A roundup of the biggest stories of the week.
February 11, 2021 JP Morgan: Commodities have begun new supercycle of “years-long gains” Commodities have seen four supercycles over the past 100 years — with the last one peaking in 2008 after 12 years of expansion.
February 10, 2021 Odds ‘n’ Sods Part II: Sinking shafts in South Africa–hot, dangerous, and exhilarating Eventually, assuming you have no wish to be an academic geologist or a waiter, reality bites and some sort of salaried earth science career is needed to fund the pub…
February 9, 2021 What does 2021 have in store for mining? The move towards sustainability should speed up.
February 8, 2021 Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
