US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnetsIn New Hampshire, a forward-thinking company is harnessing electrolysis to extract crucial minerals from mine waste. This initiative is des...
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Why are more people wrapping their wallets in aluminum foil to help block wireless theftMany modern wallets contain wirelessly readable items like identification cards. These chips can transmit unique identification numbers ove...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Beneath California's Salton Sea lies 3.4 million tons of lithium, potentially enough to build 375 million electric-vehicle batteriesCalifornia's Salton Sea holds immense lithium reserves, potentially ending foreign dependence for electric vehicle batteries. This discover...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Canada's Enervoxa plans India rare earths project, may tie up with Vedanta, Hindalco, NALCOCanadian climate technology company Enervoxa plans to partner with Vedanta, Hindalco and NALCO to build a rare earth processing plant in In...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAfter four days of relative outperformance, the Indian market is seemingly in trouble: Both the indices (the Nifty and Sensex) and market b...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Don’t become an alcoholic: India’s ethanol push risks solving one problem while creating anotherIndia's push for E20 fuel presents both benefits and drawbacks for vehicular efficiency. Ethanol offers cleaner burning properties but redu...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Critical mineral push calls for board-level focus on communication: ExpertsIndia's focus on critical mineral self-reliance is shifting mining governance priorities. Companies now need stakeholder confidence and soc...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Explained: Why aluminium is emerging as manufacturers' preferred alternative to copperRecord copper prices are accelerating manufacturers' shift toward aluminium, driven by lower costs and lighter weight. Automakers are expan...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Time to adopt a tactical perspective? 6 metal stocks, 4 with an upside potential of up to 14%In metal stocks, ‘buy, forget, and return after five years’ is not the best strategy to adopt. The sector is cyclical, global, China- and t...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 27%, according to analystsWe are in a phase in the US-Israel-Iran war where statements are made, then retracted. And, in a matter of just 48 hours, they are made all...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Hindalco expects aluminium to shine bright downstreamUpstream operations typically involve extraction of raw materials to produce basic metal, the pricing for which is largely dependent on glo...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Milestone Moment: First commercial lithium production with new filtration tech begins in UtahInternational Battery Metals (IBAT) achieves breakthrough lithium production in Utah with a water-efficient DLE method. Producing 5,000 ton...
11 Jul, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
India needs an EV battery recycling policy to become truly Atmanirbhar: Nitin Gupta, CEO, Attero RecyclingAccording to the CEO and co-founder of Attero Recycling, the market for solar panel recycling will start picking up in the next 3 to 5 year...
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