Biden’s battery metals boost could ease US dependence on China

Reducing the US’s dependence on China for battery materials is a uniquely bipartisan issue.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 7:47 am

‘Salty’ freeze-thaw battery a step toward seasonal storage

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a ‘freeze-thaw battery’ that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:49 pm

US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel

Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:46 pm

Governments ignore mining in electrification push

The US and Canadian governments have been good about providing incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers, but when it comes to mining, little support has been offered.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 4, 2022 | 10:49 am

Gold price advances on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions

Inflation looks set to remain elevated, which could continue to support the gold price, analysts told Reuters.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 9:28 am

Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality

Ultra-uniform nanodiamonds are crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Carmakers will “need to become miners” – Benchmark

Even if every lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite green and brownfield project in the pipeline comes on stream “there will not be enough” raw material going into 2030.

Frik Els | April 1, 2022 | 12:09 pm

New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer

A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

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