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Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.

By Alan Rappeport

Conflict Minerals and Resources De Beers Group Diamonds Gemological Institute of America International Trade and World Market Jewels and Jewelry Kwiat, Greg Mines and Mining

Soon You May Know Exactly Where Your Diamond Was Mined

Several traceability systems have been introduced in the last six months, spurred by sanctions against Russian-mined stones.

By Victoria Gomelsky

Catalytic Converters Greenhouse Gas Emissions Metals and Minerals Mines and Mining Rare Earths Recycling of Waste Materials Robberies and Thefts Stillwater Mining Company

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.

By Walt Bogdanich Isak Hullert and Eli Tan

Catalytic Converters Greenhouse Gas Emissions Metals and Minerals Mines and Mining Recycling of Waste Materials Robberies and Thefts Stillwater Mining Company

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.

By Walt Bogdanich Isak Hullert and Eli Tan