The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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German researchers develop solid-state system that cools using stretchy metal. In search of a cleaner, more efficient way to heat and cool everything from homes to electric vehicles, researchers in Germany have developed a system that doesn't rely on refrigerants, compressors, or combustion – just the precise stretching of shape-shifting metal wires that can swing temperatures by more than 30 degrees. Most modern heating and cooling systems rely on the same basic p...
Researchers develop groundbreaking cathode material that resolves sulfur's key failings. A research team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University has developed a cathode for lithium-sulfur battery technology that mitigates three major limitations: poor conductivity, rapid capacity loss, and instability during charge cycles. By incorporating a highly porous, sponge-like metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived structure – built from metal atoms connected by organic molecules – the new...
Non-binding letter outlines potential funding for Ontario facility. As part of a continued push to advance domestic critical minerals supply, the Government of Canada has issued a letter of intent outlining $20 million in proposed funding to support Electra Battery Materials' cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. "We are grateful to be working with the Government of Canada," said Electra Battery Materials CEO Trent Mell. "Today's announcement underscores...
Rare Element Resources receives $553 million loan offer from EXIM for Bear Lodge. As part of ongoing U.S. efforts to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has invited Rare Element Resources Ltd. to apply for a $553 million loan to finalize permitting, engineering, and construction of its Bear Lodge Critical Minerals Project in northeastern Wyoming. "We appreciate this EXIM expression of interest and view it as further...
Scientists have developed a membrane technology that can extract lithium from salt brines using electricity – offering a cleaner, speedier alternative to conventional evaporation ponds. This innovation, led by researchers from the University of Birmingham and collaborators from France and China, addresses the pressing environmental concerns of lithium brine mining – cutting water consumption, minimizing pollution, and enabling greener battery production for powering the ene...
GMD Copilot designed to optimize gearless mill drive efficiency, minimize downtime. An assistant who has memorized all the technical manuals, service reports, maintenance guides, and schematics for a mining operation's mill would make an invaluable sidekick to a mill operator charged with maximizing ore throughput and metal recoveries. While a walking encyclopedia of gearless mill drive (GMD) knowledge may be hard to find, an AI-powered digital assistant designed by ABB to...
Executive order calls for removing roadblocks and directing billions to domestic supply chains. The "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production" executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 20 puts the weight of the federal government behind reducing the United States' heavy reliance on mineral imports. This White House directive comes at a time when global supplies of minerals critical to the U.S. economy and security are threatened by...
Enormous investment will expand company's U.S. automaking, steel, and EV supply chains. Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest a massive $21 billion over the next three years to expand its automotive and technology manufacturing capacity in the United States, which will include multi-billion-dollar investments into localizing steelmaking and electric vehicle supply chains. To put this in perspective, the funds allocated to U.S. growth between now and 2028 are roughly equivalent...
Leading company to scale sustainable direct lithium extraction tech. Summit Nanotech has raised $25.5 million to accelerate commercialization of its lithium extraction technology, advancing a solution poised to cut costs amid a volatile global market for the critical battery metal. Founded in 2018 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Summit Nanotech specializes in direct lithium extraction (DLE) for the mining industry. The latest funding round was backed by Evok Innovations, BDC...
Reissues funding for small reactor deployment to meet rising AI-era energy needs. Amid growing urgency to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure and secure long-term energy independence, the U.S. Department of Energy has reissued a $900 million funding opportunity to accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, a move aimed at expanding America's clean energy capacity and meeting surging power demand driven by AI, data centers, and industrial growth.... Full story
Vancouver-based gold miner demonstrates its commitment to balancing success with positive environmental and social impacts. Vancouver-based B2Gold Corp. has completed the phase-two expansion of its Fekola Solar Plant in Mali, significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity. Now fully operational, the expanded facility is set to provide 52 megawatts of solar power, reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 63,000 metric tons annually, and cut heavy fuel oil consumption by... Full story
