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Fortescue begins building Arizona green hydrogen plant

Facility is part of Fortescue’s $550 million commitment to developing an electrolyzer and liquefaction plant in Phoenix.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2024 | 5:15 am

Molybdenum-sugar-based catalyst effectively destroys CO2

A new catalyst converts CO2 into carbon monoxide for chemicals…

Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 8:54 am

Ever heard of strange metals? This is how to make them

MIT physicists discovered a new way to make a state…

Staff Writer | May 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Top Mauritius lender to finance gas, critical minerals projects

Mauritius Commercial Bank is making 10 billion rupees ($211 million)…

Bloomberg News | May 2, 2024 | 10:23 am

New welding technology makes solar panels easy to recycle

US-based researchers found that the use of femtosecond lasers to…

Staff Writer | May 2, 2024 | 6:06 am

Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study

Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am

Emissions reach lowest level in 70 years due to sharp decline in coal use in Germany

In 2023, coal-fired power generation fell to its lowest level since the 1960s.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

China’s coal king is catching up with its new battery champions

Battery giants are at the forefront of the global energy transition, but on the stock market they’re being outshined by the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:26 am

Uranium price hits new post-Fukushima high

Uranium hit $91 per lb. this week, another record since triple-digit prices in 2007.

Colin McClelland | January 3, 2024 | 1:18 pm

Energy Fuels inks MOU with Astron to develop Donald rare earth project in Australia

Donald project is expected to be a new, long-term source of several critical minerals key to the clean energy transition, including REE's, titanium, zircon, and uranium, the company said.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 1:04 pm

China restores coal tariffs in threat to Russian exporters

Russia’s monthly coal sales to China have declined since peaking at more than 10 million tons in June.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2024 | 1:34 am

Two-dimensional supercrystals harvest solar energy efficiently to produce hydrogen

A new two-dimensional supercrystal generates hydrogen from formic acid with the help of sunlight.

Staff Writer | December 29, 2023 | 11:02 am

Biden extends EU steel, aluminum tariff exemption for 2 years

The Biden administration wants to continue negotiations on measures to address overcapacity and low-carbon production.

Reuters | December 28, 2023 | 11:09 am

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