Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines – report

Families in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have become dependent on the income produced by their children […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO

About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was […]

Alisha Hiyate | July 12, 2023 | 9:16 am

Sugar boosts capacity, longevity of next-gen flow battery

New research led by scientists at the US’ Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that a common food and medicine additive can boost […]

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Investors feast on Apple while juniors wait for their turn at the buffet

While tech giant Apple scaled new heights to reach over US$194 per share in late June, putting its market cap at an […]

Alisha Hiyate | July 5, 2023 | 7:37 am

Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a fluorine electrolyte that could protect the next generation of […]

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 6:45 am

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

The mining industry must re-evaluate how it designs mass underground mines and prioritizes risks if it plans to operate at extreme depths, […]

Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:53 am

Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining

About 100 activists, volunteers and citizens led by Greenpeace gathered at the Port of Veracruz to protest against deep-sea mining and demand […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2023 | 8:30 am

Calcium battery passes test of running for multiple cycles

A research group at Japan’s Tohoku University has developed a prototype calcium metal rechargeable battery capable of 500 cycles of repeated charge-discharge […]

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU’s demand

A recent study by Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology found that the current global production levels of raw materials will not match […]

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

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