Bitcoin trades above $84,000 after regulatory developments boost market sentimentBitcoin climbed above $84,000 as regulatory developments boosted crypto sentiment, including an SEC exemption for tokenized-stock trading a...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
What America’s $100 billion Venezuela oil investment could mean for climate change, oil spills and vulnerable communitiesA significant United States investment in Venezuela's oil sector raises environmental concerns. Increased oil production could worsen exist...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteriesScientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Recyclekaro partners with TMK for recycling facility in UzbekistanRecyclekaro will establish a facility in Uzbekistan for e-waste and battery recycling. This strategic collaboration aims to recover critica...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
In 2020, NTU used orange peel to recycle spent lithium-ion batteries; the process recovered about 90% of cobalt, lithium, nickel, and manganese from old cellsResearchers have found orange peels can recover metals from dead batteries. This method extracts valuable cobalt, lithium, nickel, and mang...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibilityScientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
NavPrakriti to invest over Rs 100 crore in critical minerals refining facility in OdishaNavPrakriti will invest over Rs 100 crore to build a critical minerals refining facility in Odisha. This state-of-the-art plant will proces...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Recyclekaro plans Rs 240 crore fundraise, weighs IPO amid expansion pushRecyclekaro plans to raise Rs 240 crore and explore an IPO as it expands e-waste and lithium-ion recycling capacity. The company is scaling...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap for advancing the circular economy framework for E-waste and lithium-ion battery scrapIn its report, jointly prepared with the The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Aayog has called for additional incentives to manuf...
22 Jan, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
NavPrakriti plants to partner with 150+ battery companies and OEMs over next three yearsNavPrakriti plans to partner with over 150 battery firms and OEMs in three years. This initiative aims to build a network for collecting, r...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered futureWhile lithium demand is about 1 million tons annually today, BNEF projects that it will reach 3 million by 2030 and over 6 million by 2050 ...
30 Aug, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Lithium: A welcome energy lodestoneThe J&K resource is the second find. In 2021, preliminary surveys on surface and limited sub-surface by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for...
13 Feb, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Tesla may mine its own lithium after dropping M&A planTesla Inc secured its own lithium mining rights in Nevada after dropping a plan to buy a company there, according to people familiar with t...
29 Sep, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
New eco-friendly battery made of seeds and pine resinLithium batteries also contain other, even rarer materials that are hard to replace and require large energy inputs and toxic chemicals for...
30 Sep, 2014, 01.17 PM IST
Old car tyres may allow for improved batteriesIndian-origin scientists have found that carbon black, a substance recovered from discarded tires, can be used to make anodes for better-pe...
01 Sep, 2014, 08.21 PM IST