An international team of researchers has made a manganese-based lithium-ion battery, which performs as well as conventional, costlier cobalt-nickel batteries in the lab. They’ve published their discovery in ACS Central Science. Lithium is...
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region account for 76% of the world’s thermal coal power generation, and many of these plants will need to retire early to meet global emissions targets. But according to a new analysis, it’s possible to phase these coal plants...
BHP is advancing its copper production ambitions in South Australia, with the recent announcement by the South Australian Government marking a crucial step forward. The State Government revealed it had commenced the application and assessment process for...
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has weighed in on BHP’s plan to more than double its copper production in the state by 2030. BHP plans to upgrade its Olympic Dam copper smelter to a ‘stage-two smelter’, as well as expand its refining...
Despite many nations transitioning away from fossil fuels, in 2023, world coal consumption reached a staggering 164 exajoules (EJ) of energy, a record high for any year. For this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Alan Kennedy has partnered...
