Why I'm Increasing My Exposure To Critical Minerals Now

Explore top Buy-rated critical minerals stocks—lithium, rare earths, nickel & more—for EV supply chains. Click for my ...
BelTA

Russian scientists identify major new source of gallium in Southern Urals

Russian scientists have identified a previously unknown and exceptionally rich source of gallium in corundum deposits located in the Southern Urals, marking a significant breakthrough in the study of ...
Morningstar

Materion Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 6, 2026, to ...
MIT Technology Review

Sodium-ion batteries

A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid. For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
Geeky Gadgets

CATL Sodium-Ion Battery Cuts Costs with Antimony Cathode Design

What if the future of energy storage didn’t rely on expensive, hard-to-source materials like lithium? In the video below, Ziroth breaks down how CATL’s reinforced sodium-ion battery could redefine the ...
Android

Sodium-Ion Batteries are the Next Big Breakthrough for Smartphones

Researchers found that sodium-ion batteries charge faster than lithium-ion batteries and handle temperature changes better, while being cheaper to produce since sodium is abundant. The technology ...
Morningstar

Materion Corporation Appoints Thomas Edman to its Board of Directors

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Edman to the Company’s Board of Directors, expanding the Board to 10 members. Mr. Edman joins as the ninth ...
Live Science

Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs. When you purchase through links on our ...
SpaceNews

D-Orbit sends to ION vehicles aloft on SpaceX Transporter-15

D-Orbit sent two ION satellite carriers into orbit Nov. 28, 2025, on the SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare. Credit: D-Orbit SAN FRANCISCO – Italy’s D-Orbit sent satellites and hosted payloads into orbit ...
AZOM

Explaining Ion Exchange Chromatography and the Ion Exchange Mechanism

Ion exchange separates components in a sample depending on their relative ionic strengths and interaction with the stationary phase. The stationary phase is a charged substance that selectively ...
Seeking Alpha

Materion Signs Supply Agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Provide Beryllium Fluoride for Fusion Energy Technology

The agreement demonstrates CFS’ commitment to building a supply chain that helps to expand U.S. sources of critical materials for the growing fusion energy industry. Under the agreement, Materion will ...