Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries. 'A discovery by MIT researchers could finally unlock the door to the design of a new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact, and safer than current versions' (MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) >

Massive gas expansion risks overtaking positive climate policies. 'The goldrush for gas continues and is counterproductive to the Paris Agreement' (Climate Action Tracker, Germany) >

'Either coal is dead, or we are. Does that seem a bit dramatic? Just look at facts.' Article by Paul Maguire. (EcoNetwork, Port Stephens - near Newcastle NSW) >

'...information on coal-fired power units from around the world generating 30 megawatts and above.' (Global Energy Monitor, San Francisco) >

Provision of Demand-Side Flexibility through the Integration of Power-to-Gas Technologies in an Electric Steel Mill. 'EAF steelmaking based on renewable electricity allows for low-CO2 steel production. However, the increased integration of volatile renewable energies into the energy system requires the provision of flexibility options.'  (Energy Network Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität Leoben, A-8700 Leoben, Austria) >

Critical Minerals:  'They are the very definition of a modern hot commodity. JANE NICHOLLS reports on how governments decide what minerals are added to the critical minerals list, and why it’s a brilliant opportunity for the Australian resources industry.' (Resourceful magazine, CSIRO, Canberra) >

Lithium Extraction from Seawater through Pulsed Electrochemical Intercalation. 'Seawater contains 5,000 times more Li [Lithium] than the combination of ore and brine-based resources. However, the chemically similar Na [Sodium] is four orders of magnitude more concentrated than Li, which poses a significant challenge in Li extraction selectivity.' (Joule journal) >

The end of the toxic, carbon-intensive process of producing Magnesium. (CSIRO: The carbothermic route to magnesium) >

'The main assumptions presented in this paper are the main assumptions that relate to the sustainable development of the mining sector, the ones that will significantly shape the development of mining in the future.' (Journal of Sustainable Mining) >

'Mining remains a cornerstone industry underpinning Australia's economy. We are developing sustainable mining technologies and innovations to unlock our mineral wealth for responsible resource development and management.' (CSIRO) >