2026

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Volkswagen Group China started on-schedule production of the first vehicle built on its China Electronic…

Global copper prices fell sharply on Friday after the London Metal Exchange (LME) temporarily halted trading, bringing an unusually turbulent week in commodity markets to a close. Benchmark three-month copper futures on the LME retreated by…

Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc are preparing to seek an extension of the deadline for their ongoing negotiations on a potential mega-deal that could create the world’s largest mining company, reports from Bloomberg and other outlets…

More than 200 people have been reported killed after a coltan mine collapsed this week in the Rubaya mining area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said, in one of the deadliest mining disasters in the region. The…

A prominent First Nations chief has called for meaningful inclusion of Indigenous communities in decision-making processes related to mining activities in British Columbia, emphasizing the need for partnership, respect for traditional…

Australian lithium producers are moving ahead with plans to expand capacity following a significant surge in global lithium prices. The price rally, driven by strong demand for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage solutions, has…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! This week Colorado utilities filed a request for reconsideration against the Trump administration’s illegal coal…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! American Automobile Labeling Act reports show that the 2026 vehicle models with the biggest gains in domestic…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! The announcement that WEX, a major US fleet card provider, can finally combine gasoline and public EV charging into…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Jeremy Wallace is a professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and author…