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11th of the 2024 Retrospective. Olivine: a new super mineral for natural hydrogen production and marine CO2 capture?

12th of the 2024 Retrospective. Portugal establishes its voluntary carbon market and operating rules.

13th of the 2024 Retrospective. Food and climate change.

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

CO2 removed from the atmosphere by Direct Air Capture is stored in concrete for the first time

Yesterday we posted about a group of about 20 companies from the carbon removal industry that launched the coalition Carbon Removal...

Mar 5, 20232 min read

NASA is mapping duststorms from space

In the Mediterranean, it’s called “Sirocco,” in the Canary Islands, “La Calima,” “Harmattan” in West Africa, and “Haboob” in Sudan. But...

Feb 27, 20232 min read

University of Oxford & Carbon Brief: 10 carbon capture methods compared

"Ten ways to use CO2 and how they compare". A great 2019 article by researchers from University of Oxford published by Carbon Brief....

Feb 22, 20232 min read

GRI Standard for Mining: public consultation and invitation for webinars Feb 23 or Mar 02

GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is developing a new reporting standard for mining companies, which aims to provide common metrics that...

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Mining: MIT Tech Review, GRI new standard and IBRAM's Green Book of Brazilian Mining

Today a few recent notes about the mining sector, towards a greener economy, ESG. Every now and then we hear that there will not be...

Jan 29, 20232 min read

The energy transition: A region-by-region agenda for near-term action

Another great and complete 164 pages report by McKinsey, intended to basically answer the following question" what practical actions...

Jan 16, 20232 min read

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in the Kiruna area

Rare earth elements are essential for several key applications, such as electrification of vehicles and wind turbines. The Swedish...

Jan 9, 20232 min read

About the battery recycling industry: cases of Europe and Brazil

Currently, the battery recycling sector’s infrastructure is primarily designed to handle cobalt. But as technologies shift towards new...

Jan 8, 20232 min read

Cobalt: mineral reserves, batteries and technology

Cobalt is primarily used in lithium-ion batteries, besides in the manufacture of magnets and high-strength alloys. The Democratic...

Nov 27, 20221 min read

A Shift to Clean Energy Will Tighten Metals Markets

Demand for the metals needed in the energy transition to a less carbon-intensive economy will increase significantly in the coming...