Inorganic materials make ultra-thin solar cells more efficient

A new approach used to develop solar cells based on AgBiS2 enables absorption coefficients higher than any other photovoltaic material used to date.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 17, 2022 | 6:06 am

Gold price highest since June as concerns over Ukraine continue

Rising geopolitical tensions and expectations surrounding a US rate hike drove investors to havens like bullion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2022 | 9:17 am

Aluminum price nears 13-year high on tight supply

The metal rose to near the strongest level since 2008 as traders assessed the possible impact of a potential easing of geopolitical tensions over Ukraine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2022 | 8:17 am

Explained: How interest rate hikes affect gold’s price

While rising interest rates bring macroeconomic headwinds for equity valuations, gold has had a special relationship with interest rates in recent hikes.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 16, 2022 | 7:54 am

Aurubis CEO upbeat as metals demand, prices high

Aurubis posted an 85% rise in quarterly profits and reiterated increased 2021/22 earnings estimates.

Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 7:13 am

VW set to boost output, pick new EV plant site, amid chip crunch

It plans build a new state-of-the-art car factory close to its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, to raise its game as electric-vehicle rival Tesla TSLA.O builds a plant near Berlin.

Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 3:49 am