January 3, 2026

The popular Crypto Fear & Greed Index finally climbed out of “extreme fear” this week, flashing a score of 29 (“fear”) as Bitcoin still hovers under the $90,000 mark. Bitcoin trades under pressure after recent macro jitters and ETF…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I had totally forgotten about this quote, but thanks to a reader, we’ve got a wild prediction to check regarding 2025. This prediction isn’t from November…

Market attention is building around the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL), a key subsidiary of Coal India Limited, as investors track grey market premium (GMP), expected price band, issue timeline and…

Mining workers at the Mantoverde operation of Capstone Copper in Chile have gone on strike after wage and benefit negotiations between the union and management failed to reach an agreement, escalating labour tensions at one of the company’s…

Vale Indonesia has temporarily halted mining activities following a delay in regulatory approval for its 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB), a mandatory requirement for continuing production under Indonesia’s mining regulations. The company…

Hindustan Zinc reported an increase in mined metal production during the third quarter (Q3), reflecting improved operational performance across its key mining assets. The rise was supported by higher ore grades and better mining…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting to assess India’s progress in acquiring critical mineral assets abroad and to finalise policy support for strengthening domestic recycling capabilities, underscoring the…

As 2025 came to a close, subtle changes in Federal Reserve activity started to catch the attention of traders watching both macro markets and crypto. Unusual moves in short-term funding and a series of quiet policy adjustments suggested…

Iran is now letting foreign buyers pay for advanced weapons using cryptocurrency, alongside barter and local currency. Officials from the Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, confirmed that digital assets are being accepted…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Rivian has released its 4th quarter and full-year 2025 production and delivery figures. There’s nothing particularly exciting or uplifting about them. They’re…