The China rare earths dragon awakens
Dragonbridge, a cybernetwork that pushes online narratives in support of the People's Republic of China's political interests, has launched a campaign targeting companies advancing rare earths... — Updated 6/30/2022
Teck to capture CO2 at Trail Operations
As part of the goal to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations 33% by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Teck Resources Ltd. is carrying out a carbon capture... — Updated 7/1/2022
Electra considers Quebec cobalt refinery
As it advances the development of a lithium-ion battery materials park centered on its cobalt refinery in Ontario, Electra Battery Materials Corp. is considering the potential of building a... — Updated 7/1/2022
Toyota pairs with Redwood for EV batteries
As part of its commitment to reduce its environmental footprint and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Toyota Motor North America is collaborating with Redwood Materials Inc. to create a... — Updated 7/1/2022
HydroGraph opens Kansas graphene plant
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., a commercial manufacturer of high-quality nanomaterials and alternative-energy fuels, reported June 23 the opening of a 13,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for... — Updated 7/1/2022
DOE eyes mine sites for clean energy hubs
The White House has allotted $500 million for a program that aims to transform old and current mine sites into renewable energy hubs. Being administered by the U.S. Department of Energy, the... — Updated 6/29/2022
Rethinking green energy circular economy
Upon completion of an exhaustive review of the circular economy for solar and battery technologies, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that... — Updated 7/1/2022
Lithium Oversupply? Hold Your Horses
As the price of lithium has skyrocketed over the last 18 months, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is more intense than ever. Battery makers, including Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL, have to... — Updated 6/28/2022