How Congo could become low-cost, low-emissions producer of battery materials – report

According to BloombergNEF, the DRC could leverage its cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 5:05 am

Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am

Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report

Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

Extracting rare earths from fertilizer byproduct may soon be a reality

US-based researchers estimate that 200,000 tons of rare earth elements are trapped in unprocessed phosphogypsum waste in Florida alone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 17, 2021 | 5:10 am

Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report

According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

Metal Demand Seen Surging for Decades on Strength of Energy Transition, World Bank Says

Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds

A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 15, 2021 | 6:06 am