Many coordination complexes and organometallic compounds with the 4d6 and 5d6
valence electron configurations have outstanding photophysical and photochemical …

Nickel-rich NMC (LiNi x Mn y Co 1− x− y O 2, x⩾ 0.8) electrode materials are known for their
great potential as lithium battery cathode active materials due to their high capacities, low …

Digital data—including technologically-mediated data generated by blockchain-enabled
traceability—is performing an increasingly integral role in extractive operations, but scarce …

Transitioning to a decarbonized and circular economy is paramount for climate change
mitigation and sustainable development. In this paper we assess the global production …

Abstract The Paris Agreement and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
clearly demonstrate the need for global energy transitions. Evolving energy generation and …

In the context of a climate crisis and accelerating green transition, companies are scrambling
to secure supply over the coming decades, including through artisanal mining (ASM) and …

The transition to a low-carbon economy will require an unprecedented change to the energy
system. The renewable and energy storage technologies that need to be built are …

Adverse mining effects, notably the uncontrolled spread and consequences of artisanal and
small-scale mining (ASM), are growing concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. A securitization …

Artisanal miners' access to economically and geologically viable lands in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s Copperbelt region is a core limitation to responsible cobalt …

The increased adoption of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, in response to the need to
reduce the battery manufacturing process's dependence on scarce minerals and create a …