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
RMIT engineers mixed 1% recycled cigarette butts into fired-clay bricks, and the bricks matched standard strength while cutting firing energy by 10%In Melbourne, engineers are pioneering a groundbreaking technique to integrate discarded cigarette butts into building bricks. This eco-fri...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Tariffs first, electricity and critical minerals next: Canada may hit the US without hurting itselfCanada is preparing targeted retaliatory tariffs after trade talks with the United States collapsed and President Donald Trump threatened 5...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.32 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
Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Nikhil Kamath asks whether India should build EVs or batteries. The answer from Chinese experts may surprise youNikhil Kamath’s conversation with Chinese battery experts explores whether India should build electric vehicles or focus on batteries. The ...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Critical minerals being prioritised in trade, investment engagements: Govt tells ParliamentIndia is strengthening supply chains by prioritizing energy and semiconductor sectors. The nation aims to reduce import dependence through ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Ola Electric loss narrows to Rs 336 crore, revenue down 45%The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company reported revenue from operations of Rs 455 crore for the June quarter, down from Rs 828 crore a year earli...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Tata’s battery unit turns to own tech for making lithium cellsTata's Agratas unit is developing its own lithium iron phosphate battery technology. This move comes as China tightens export restrictions ...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
How an iron ore empire began to raise doubtsMajor commodity traders are cutting ties with Radiant World amid concerns, which suggest the company provided falsified documents to banks ...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Steel utensils, cookers, non-stick cookware all costlier in June as metal prices climb; firm trend seen till Q3The price of kitchen utensils saw a notable uptick in June, driven by escalating global metal costs. Specifically, inflation for stainless ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
China export curbs put $6.5 trillion global supply chains at risk: IEAGlobal supply chains for critical minerals face acute economic security challenges. China's export controls on rare earth elements impacted...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
India's battery chemicals ecosystem set for rapid expansion as ACC demand surges: NuvamaIndia is shifting towards a domestic battery chemicals ecosystem, with advanced chemistry cell demand projected to grow significantly in co...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
China's rare earth curbs put $6.5 trillion of global output at riskChina's rare earth export curbs could endanger trillions in global production. The International Energy Agency suggests multilateral stockp...
17 Jul, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Each of Vedanta’s five demerged entities can become worth $100 bn: Anil AgarwalVedanta's chairman sees five demerged entities reaching $100 billion valuations. The company plans significant production increases across ...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Vedanta AGM: Anil Agarwal maps aggressive expansion after demerger, targets scale-up across metals, oil and powerVedanta plans major expansion across its demerged businesses, targeting higher production in metals, oil, gas, steel and power. Chairman An...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
No more pennies: US mint presses its last penny after 232 years; can you still use it, and here’s how much it costs to make a penny, nickel, and dimeUS penny: The US Mint has ended penny production after more than two centuries. The decision follows a directive to stop minting coins that...
13 Nov, 2025, 07.22 AM IST