China's gallium, germanium exports hit zero
August stoppage Is due to timeline to gain approvals under new export limitation process; longer-term curbs yet to be known. While gallium and germanium exports out of China dropped to zero during... — Updated 9/22/2023
Canada, Japan forge battery alliance
A flurry of industry partnerships on battery material projects followed landmark alliance between nations. In a move that aligns Canada’s rich minerals endowment with Japan’s battery-making expertise,... — Updated 9/26/2023
- Redwood spreads roots to European market
- DOD invests $110.6M in battery projects
- Pentagon pulls US battery supply chain
- Italy's Li-Cycle recycling hub is on track
- Bornite's germanium potential revealed
- DOE allots $150M for critical minerals
- GMG produces first prototype G-Al pouch
- ABTC's Tonopah Flats gets more DOE funds
DOE critical minerals collaboration launch
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched a unifying Critical Materials Collaborative this week to "harness and unify critical materials research across... — Updated 9/26/2023
Geomega closes in on finalizing groundwork
Provides update on magnet and bauxite recycling pilot plants, and nominates supply chain expert to serve on board. Coming into the final months of 2023, Geomega Resources Inc., a leading developer of... — Updated 9/26/2023
DOE funds national collab for batteries
As part of its Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, the Department of Energy announced the selection of eight projects to receive a combined $2 million to drive innovation in... — Updated 9/26/2023
DOE backs Alaska thermal energy storage
Westinghouse to build demo plant that stores excess grid electricity as heat; providing secure, low-cost energy storage in cold climates. To help commercialize a renewable energy storage solution that... — Updated 9/26/2023
Solving solid-state batteries
While most leaders in the clean energy sector strongly indicate the concept of solid-state batteries is better, a few hurdles have long held this superior rechargeable battery in the realm of pacemakers... — Updated 9/11/2023
US minerals reliance raises red flags
Visual Capitalist infographic shines light on America's heavy reliance on China, others for critical minerals. A recent infographic produced by Visual Capitalist raises both figurative and literal red... — Updated 9/21/2023
- Rare earths future hangs in the balance
- Critical Mineral Alliances are forged
- Copper is critical to almost everyone
- Bridging the US battery supply chain chasm
- The 'white gold' rush for lithium
- Earth MRI scan for US critical minerals
- China plays gallium, germanium pieces
- Graphite demand outpaces EV sales
- An unconventional critical minerals push
- Will US permit a clean energy transition?
- Battery metals require responsible recyclers
- Platinum metals are catalysts for change
- Semantics strays uranium energy criticality
- Nickel's evolving role in clean energy
- Australia, Canada, and US merge geo data
- Aluminum caught in green energy paradox
- Oncoming cobalt surplus may ravage prices
- Tellurium: secret clean energy ingredient