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Korean scientists develop cheap, high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology created a sodium high-capacity material that can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines

The metal plays a key role in the global transition…

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:06 pm

Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy

The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 3:43 am

The metals of antiquity — iron

There is more iron on earth than any other metal.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | June 17, 2021 | 6:00 am

Rio Tinto to study using hydrogen in alumina refining in green push

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will provide half the funds…

Reuters | June 16, 2021 | 8:39 am

Graphene aerogel batteries promise new energy storage solution

Zen and DLR report having received positive results from their battery development program.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 4, 2019 | 6:20 am

A new magnetic way to separate rare earths

US researchers found a way to make the separation process more efficient and less polluting.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 3, 2019 | 8:18 am

From streaming deals to STOs: financing options for cash-strapped miners

One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is raising capital to fund the projects needed to bring the minerals of the future to market.

Amanda Stutt | November 1, 2019 | 2:01 pm

Australia’s pro-coal prime minister signals war on climate activism

Scott Morrison’s choice of language Friday made it clear how he views some environmental protesters.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2019 | 10:09 am

Cratering demand signals more trouble in coal country

The wave of Chapter 11 filings seems to be picking up as coal consumption falls, and coal-fired power plants go offline.

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | October 31, 2019 | 2:23 pm

Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa

Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2019 | 6:48 am

A tenth of the world’s tailing dams have had stability issues

This is one of the conclusions from a global inquiry launched after the collapse of a dam in Brazil that killed hundreds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2019 | 2:56 am

Nobel laureate says better batteries can cement electric car era

The Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose research proved critical in developing lithium-ion batteries said the ubiquitous technology energizing iPhones and Teslas is poised to become more powerful and cheaper.

Bloomberg News | October 30, 2019 | 2:40 pm

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors

Frik Els | October 30, 2019 | 12:54 pm

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