New material efficiently extracts uranium from seawater

Using electrochemical extraction, a new material attracts hard-to-get uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing methods.

Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2024 | 9:33 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

Set to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am

Iron ore prices declined for a third consecutive session on Monday.

Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 1:57 am

The overall picture for the seaborne thermal coal market in Asia is that supply has risen by enough to offset strong demand by China.

Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 1:38 am

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

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am