Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth

Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals

Metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium have been stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers, sending auto-insurance claims soaring across the country.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 4:45 pm

Albemarle profit hits record high as EV boom powers lithium demand

Albemarle is locking in sky-high prices in contract renewals, cushioning the blow of cost inflation.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 3:09 pm

Miners warned commodities boom could harm environment, communities

"Pressure to approve new mines quickly could mean not enough time is allocated for consultation and impact assessment," said Helen Clark, the former New Zealand prime minister and chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:46 am

BHP says Australia well placed to gain from EV metals push in US, Europe

Australia is set to benefit from the growing interest in environmentally sustainable mining , the chief of BHP Group's nickel operations said.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

G-20 nations provided $693 billion in support for coal, fossil fuels in 2021 — report

Support dragging down progress on reaching Paris Agreement goals, says report by Bloomberg Philanthropies and BloombergNEF.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 1:52 pm

Manufacturers push for Canadian response to US green incentives

Lawmakers heard testimony from industry groups that warned Canada will steadily lose investment to the US on everything from steel production to mine development if it doesn’t keep pace with its neighbor.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 1:21 pm

Dozens of US coal plant closures delayed as green energy shift slows

The plants have almost 17 gigawatts of capacity, and some have pushed back their planned closures by as long as five years.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 1:12 pm

US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 12:05 pm

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