Scientists propose new ‘salty,’ non-toxic gold extraction process

Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University published a paper in the journal Chemical Engineering where they describe a new scalable, non-toxic alternative to […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2021 | 8:56 am

Natural, synthetic graphite needed by the EV sector – analysis

In the coming years, exponential growth from the EV sector will propel the industry’s graphite requirement far above demand from the traditional […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2021 | 7:08 am

What the energy transition may bring for five battery metals – report

ING Economics published a new report in which its experts predict what the ongoing energy transition might bring for five key metals […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2021 | 6:07 am

Canadian companies to use Czech manganese for Li-ion battery cathode materials

Canadian companies Nano One Materials (TSX: NANO) and Euro Manganese (TSX-V, ASX: EMN) have joined forces to develop what they call “economically […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 6:06 am

Silver-infused bacteria make fuel cells more efficient

A new study published in the journal Science describes the development of microbial fuel cells — a technology that utilizes natural bacteria […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2021 | 6:06 am

Scientists propose using CO2 to create Martian fuel

Astronauts roaming Mars could save half the fuel for a return trip home by making what they need on the red planet […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 6:06 am

Scientists explore possibility of mining iron, nickel, cobalt-rich near-Earth asteroids

A team of students co-led by University of Arizona’s planetary science associate professor Vishnu Reddy is studying metal-rich near-Earth asteroids, or NEAs, to […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 6:06 am