AI and Autonomy British Columbia launches competitive power bids as AI demand strains electricity grid Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the change gives the utility tools to manage rapidly growing electricity demand Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026
Rare Earths Rare earth breakthrough targets massive U.S. coal waste stockpiles The approach can achieve up to three times higher extraction efficiency than existing techniques Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026
Driving CATL to launch sodium-ion EV batteries this year as cold weather breakthrough nears Sodium-ion technology aims to solve those problems while relying on cheaper and more abundant raw materials Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain U.K. crypto adoption stalls as major banks tighten transfer limits Seven of the ten largest exchanges said national banks acted more hostile toward crypto activity over the past year Joseph MortonJanuary 30, 2026
Uranium NextEra explores nuclear growth as AI drives record U.S. electricity demand NextEra could add about 6 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity at existing sites Joseph MortonJanuary 30, 2026
Gold McEwen moves to consolidate Jewel Ridge ground with Golden Lake takeover Historical drilling at Jewel Ridge returned several long intercepts with gold mineralization Joseph MortonJanuary 30, 2026
Canada Provinces and territories align on critical minerals development, Indigenous participation British Columbia Premier David Eby said mining will anchor the country’s next economic phase Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026
AI and Autonomy IonQ closes Skyloom acquisition to accelerate quantum-secure networking push The integration should expand its ability to offer complete, end-to-end quantum networking solutions Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026
Copper Ivanhoe and SQM launch copper exploration push in northern Chile’s Atacama The surveyed concessions already host SQM’s potassium nitrate and iodine operations Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Olympus rolls out advanced SecureFlex EUS biopsy needle in U.S. market The SecureFlex needle supports endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy Joseph MortonJanuary 28, 2026