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Electra gets Canadian gov’t funding for critical minerals recycling project

The company is accelerating the next phase of its recycling project to demonstrate that its hydrometallurgical black mass process is scalable, profitable, and can be implemented at other locations.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 10:16 am

Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries

A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

Vale invests $340 million in Carajás Railway locomotive fleet improvement project

The miner closed a 10-year deal with Wabtec to optimize…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 10:50 am

Atlantic Mining seeks to turn Touquoy mine into renewable energy hub

Company will explore the feasibility of converting the now closed…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 8:45 am

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 2:00 am

New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials

Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Massive caverns dug 4,800 feet below surface ready to host neutrino experiment in South Dakota

Close to 800,000 tons of rock were excavated at the former Homestake mine.

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 6:09 am

Copper-infused innovation helps convert CO2 into ethylene

A new energy-efficient carbon dioxide electroreduction system converts CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes.

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

Molybdenum-ruthenium catalyst helps produce green fuel from water

A new catalyst has proven to be efficient for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of the water-splitting process that produces hydrogen for fuel cells.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 5:05 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study

New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

World’s biggest jeweller Pandora stops using mined silver and gold

The Danish company buys around 340 tonnes of silver and one tonne of gold every year.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 11:10 am

Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete

Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive in cement and a replacement for sand in concrete.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of aviation, according to new research.

Staff Writer | January 28, 2024 | 7:28 am

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