Mines and Mining – Page 7

Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.

By Madeleine Ngo

Chie Murakami Conflict Minerals and Resources Diamonds Liberia Mines and Mining

Japan-Based NGO Looks Beyond Diamonds and Money

Mining can be dangerous, exploitative and harmful to the environment. Chie Murakami’s organization is aiming to change that by raising awareness and addressing the needs of miners.

By Vivian Morelli

Mines and Mining Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Solar System Space and Astronomy Start-ups

The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last

AstroForge, a private company, wants to mine a space rock, but it doesn’t want the competition to find out which one.

By Jonathan OCallaghan

Earth France Hydrogen Mines and Mining Research United States Geological Survey

It Could Be a Vast Source of Clean Energy, Buried Deep Underground

In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.

By Liz Alderman