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Manganese, the not so magnetic metal
Manganese has a somewhat ironic name. It comes from “Magnes”, meaning magnet in Latin, because it is often found in minerals which exhibit magnetic properties, without being magnetic itself. It is being spoken about more and more, along with its sidekicks nickel and cobalt (articles coming soon about them as well).
Apr 28
Recyclable, abundant, and whose exploitation started not that long ago: Aluminium.
In early March 2026, aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange climbed to around $3,544 per tonne, their highest level in four years. Although it is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust.
Apr 2
Beyond the Postcard: How and What can the Ocean teach us about constraints, freedom and the environment.
Through EU Project S.E.A and PianOcean, Marike Huysmans sails with her team from port to port, performing concerts directly from her boat, turning the ocean into both stage and source. Her work moves between lived experience at sea and public performance, creating a different way to relate to environments that remain distant for most of us.
Mar 19
Not Critical, Yet Not Irrelevant for the Environment: Gold
Gold is not classified as a critical or strategic material on major national lists, nor is it explicitly featured in the outlooks of the International Energy Agency. But there is an angle that is often forgotten when talking about gold - it's not irrelevant role in the energy transition.
Feb 27
Meet the Metal Behind Stronger Steel, Cleaner Energy, and Modern Defence - Molybdenum
Picture of Molybdenum - By Alchemist-hp (Wikipedia)
Molybdenum, or “moly”, as it is called in the industry, is a one of the unsung heroes of our modern industrial time. A quiet enabler, powering the industry and the energy transition from the shadows, often overlooked and little spoken about.
Jan 30
"The Global North is the primary consumer of minerals that are largely extracted in the Global South" - interview with energy transition photographer Tom Hegen
German aerial photographer Tom Hegen provides an overview of our earth’s surface that has been transformed by the impact of human presence. new book on the extraction of minerals for energy transition The Mineral Age
Jan 27
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