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If gold surges 140,000-fold, then asteroid mining works

Even if the industry can eventually cut expenses and jump over technological hurdles, asteroid mining will remain commercial science fiction for some time.

Bloomberg Opinion | September 28, 2023 | 9:35 am

Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries

Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am

Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North America

The announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:33 pm

Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL

Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project

Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Anglo American to meet almost half Los Bronces water needs from desalination plant

Anglo American will use 500 litres per second of desalinated water to cover 45% of Los Bronces needs in a first phase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2022 | 9:00 am

Birthplace of gold-rich stars finally revealed

Researchers have revealed the birthplace of stars with an abundance of gold and platinum.

Staff Writer | November 23, 2022 | 6:10 am

Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution

Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2022 | 5:21 am

ABB raises $209m from selling stake in EV charging business

The private placement of shares was led by investors with links to Swedish furniture giant IKEA and car dealership chain AMAG.

Reuters | November 21, 2022 | 12:21 pm

Newmont announces $120m water treatment plant at Porcupine operations in Ontario

The plant is to be completed by the end of this year and become operational in 2023.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 12:12 pm

Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines

A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2022 | 10:34 am

Scientists develop high-density, all-3D printed Li-metal battery

An all-3D printed lithium metal battery with robust cycle stability and ultrahigh areal energy density has become reality.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Endeavour Mining finds potential new flagship gold project in West Africa

The miner has made what it calls a "major" greenfield gold discovery on its 100%-owned Tanda-Iguela property in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2022 | 3:52 am

Nativ Carbon completes largest reforestation project ever in Australia

The Moora project included the use of more than 40 biodiverse species and over 1.2 million seedlings.

Staff Writer | November 18, 2022 | 6:50 am

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