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Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves are key to ceasefire talks with the U.S. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

Ukraines minerals fuel industries and militaries Ukraines mineral resources are concentrated in two geologic provinces. Before Ukraines independence in 1991, both areas supplied the Soviet Union with materials for its industrialization and military. million tons, putting Ukraine among the top 10 nations for zinc. Why the U.S.

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Minerva Lithium uses absorbent material to change the way we extract lithium

TechCrunch

Lithium, the crucial ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that will power everything from your Tesla to your iPhone. . The problem is, extracting lithium is expensive , time-consuming, labor intensive and takes a serious toll on the environment. Image Credits: Minerva Lithium. The most precious of all?

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

As the industry grapples with the larger questions of how to create viable solid-state batteries or commercialize robotaxi service , the companies listed here are focused on the incremental steps toward a fully autonomous future. In November, Nvidia replaced Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company grew revenue 7.2%

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Next China: YOUIBOT, China’s industrial mobile robot pioneer is going global

TechNode

As China’s domestic smart manufacturing industry enters a new stage of development, the demand for robots continues to rise. It facilitates the intelligent upgrade of industrial logistics and inspection operations for global enterprises, enabling stable, flexible, and efficient production operations.

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How to compete globally in the critical minerals race

Fast Company Tech

Virgin lithium mining is a focal point for the U.S. and is necessary for the nations growth in the critical minerals market. Yet, there is another primary source to secure key battery materials (lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese), and that is recycling end-of-life and scrap batteries. Currently, the U.S.

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Tesla’s co-founder is teaming up with Specialized to solve the problem of e-bike batteries

The Verge

E-waste recycling is a notoriously shady business , with companies sending raw materials overseas to developing nations that lack the infrastructure for safe processing. Public tax dollars are flowing into the industry in a way that could underscore the importance of Specialized and Redwood’s partnership. Redwood Materials.

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A road map for climate investors

TechCrunch

What follows is necessarily a high-level overview of huge and complex industries. Global carbon usage is highest in energy production as we burn coal, oil and natural gas to power our cars, cities and industry (yes, coal is still mined and burned in 2021). Industrial chemicals. Electrification: 36 gigatons CO2 emitted.

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