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United States Department of Energy
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Why lithium price volatility is becoming the biggest threat to Western battery material projects
Lithium is strategic, but prices still swing like a commodity. Western projects now face the gap between policy ambition and bankable returns.
Can North America build a mine-to-battery lithium chain without relying on China?
North America has lithium ambition, but China still dominates processing. The real test is turning mines into battery-grade supply.
Oklo, NVIDIA and Los Alamos turn nuclear fuel validation into an AI infrastructure test case
AI needs power faster than grids can deliver. Oklo, NVIDIA and Los Alamos are testing whether nuclear fuel validation can close the gap.
Membrane Technology & Research just got fresh capital. Can membrane carbon capture finally scale faster?
Membrane Technology & Research has raised $27 million and named a new chief executive officer. Read what it means for carbon capture and industrial markets.
Trump administration authorises 172 million barrel SPR drawdown as 32 IEA nations coordinate record emergency oil release
US releases 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as IEA coordinates a record 400 million barrel drawdown amid Iran war supply disruption.
NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) posts lower revenue but reinforces balance sheet to fund SMR deployment push
NuScale Power Corporation raises $750M, advances TVA collaboration, and boosts SMR commercialization. Read what this means for nuclear markets.