[ad_1] Copper mines like Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon mine on the outskirts of Salt Lake City are on the frontline of America’s transition to clean energy. Global demand for copper,…
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Indonesia’s EV ambitions could help boost investments in the rest of Southeast Asia
[ad_1] Korean automobile manufacturer Kia displays the electric vehicle “EV6 GT-Line” during the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang on August 10, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba | Afp |…
Deep-sea mining could help solve the global critical minerals shortage, but it’s a lightning rod for controversy
[ad_1] There are billions of tons and billions of dollars’ worth of critical minerals including nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese lying at the bottom of the seafloor. These metals are…
How new lithium extraction technology could help us meet electric vehicle targets
[ad_1] The world contains vast quantities of lithium, an integral element in electric vehicle batteries. And though lithium is commonly mined from hard rock, the majority of the world’s lithium…
How conflict minerals make it into our phones
[ad_1] Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. All of these minerals are found in our electronics and all are considered conflict minerals, due to their potential origin in the Democratic Republic…