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Copper-based artificial photosynthesis device advances research into solar fuels

The device is known as a photoelectrochemical cell and it is made of copper oxide, or cuprous oxide, a promising artificial photosynthesis material.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

AME Roundup will be in person and online hybrid this year

Conference runs online and at Vancouver Convention Centre Jan 31-Feb…

Northern Miner Staff | January 10, 2022 | 6:00 am

Deep-sea research campaign aims to tap world’s largest known source of EV battery metals

Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies and…

MINING.com Editor | January 6, 2022 | 3:25 pm

The View from England: It’s the economy, stupid

The Minerals Education Coalition calculates that the average American born…

Chris Hinde | January 5, 2022 | 6:00 am

Palladium-infused ‘nano-chocolates’ a cheaper mechanism to store hydrogen

German researchers have developed an alternative mechanism to store hydrogen…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Fuel cell EVs become more common in heavy industry applications

Ballard Power Systems said its technology has powered industrial fuel cell EVs for more than 50 million kilometres on roads around the globe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2020 | 6:30 am

Scientists find efficient way to extract rare earth from acid mine drainage

Researchers at Penn State University say coal mining operations in Appalachia may be the key to a domestic supply of REE in the US.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2020 | 7:00 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, gold rally, Skeena final deal on Eskay, and more.

MINING.com Editor | August 7, 2020 | 8:57 am

Zen’s graphite aced university test

Research shows that the company’s trademarked graphite exfoliates more easily into graphene than other materials in the market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 7, 2020 | 6:30 am

Circular economics, reprocessing waste and mining

As investors and communities pressure the industry to address waste issues, some companies are rising to the challenge.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | August 6, 2020 | 6:00 am

Orocobre, EnergyX join forces to develop ‘green’ lithium extraction technologies

The companies want to address the challenges associated with the extraction of the metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2020 | 6:15 am

Scientists discover “glassy” lithium

In a quest to improve battery performance, US-based researchers made an unexpected find.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 4, 2020 | 6:35 am

Diversifying the tungsten supply chain

Most of the world’s tungsten is extracted from mines throughout Asia, and China has long held dominance over the global tungsten supply.

Amanda Stutt | August 3, 2020 | 12:43 pm

Researchers produce magnetic ‘Fool’s gold’

For the first time ever, US-based scientists turned non-magnetic pyrite into a magnetic material.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 2, 2020 | 6:56 am

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