13 November 2026 US research centre jump-starts forest products manufacturing Revitalisation of the pulp, paper and packaging industry is an initiative supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE).
13 November 2026 Toxic solvents remain widely used in chemical synthesis An analysis of 40 years of patent data finds little progress towards safer alternatives.
13 November 2026 Rare Earths Norway invests €24mln in minerals processing pilot The facility will seek to convert ore from Europe’s largest documented rare-earth deposit into oxides for permanent magnets.
12 November 2026 UK and Japan to cooperate on offshore wind development The partnership outlines co-investment and floating technology testing, targeting supply chains and costs.
12 November 2026 EU and India complete research funding negotiations Horizon Europe will strengthen EU-India relations and improve scientific cooperation to address global challenges.
11 November 2026 Report questions mine waste potential for critical mineral recovery Low mineral concentrations and costly extraction are flagged as challenges in a report from The Breakthrough Institute, USA.
