The nonprofit Global Witness investigated lithium mining projects in Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Namibia, which appear to reproduce the same model of extractivism that has impoverished African countries for centuries. In March, […]
The following content is sponsored by the EnergyX What’s Inside a Lithium-Ion Battery? Winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2019, the lithium-ion battery has become ubiquitous and today powers nearly everything, from smartphones to […]
The following content is sponsored by the EnergyX Can We Meet Tomorrow’s Lithium Demand? Lithium is one of the world’s most critical natural resources and is central to our push toward sustainable energy. In this […]
It is often useful to contrast rhetoric with reality. The phrase, an “energy transition,” the goal to replace hydrocarbons, has origins that trace back to a 1977 speech by President Jimmy Carter. It was an “address to […]
The US Department of Energy released an analysis estimating how much lithium is under the Salton Sea. Lithium is one of the prime components in batteries, making it crucial for electric vehicles. If they can make mining […]
In 2022, 2.8 billion tonnes of metals were mined throughout the world – while major industries that directly consume processed mineral materials contribute 14% of the US economy. As Visual Capitalist‘s Bruno Venditti details below, […]
Daily Standup Weekly Top Stories Explainer: Iran’s expanding oil trade with top buyer China November 11, 2023 Allen Santos Nov 10 (Reuters) – China’s oil imports from Iran have hit record highs as Iran ramps up […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Who Is The Main Beneficiary Of The Gas Hub In Turkey? November 14, 2023 Mariel Alumit Energy researcher Irina Mironova writes that a Turkish gas hub where Russian natural gas can be traded is […]
HOUSTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Monday it plans to start producing lithium from subsurface wells by 2027 to provide supplies of the key metal used in electric-car batteries and advanced electronics. Oil […]
New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. According to a new study by […]
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