Nova Scotia’s mining focus expands into critical minerals

Canada is the only Western nation that has an abundance of cobalt, graphite, lithium, and nickel, essential to creating the batteries and EVs of the future.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2021 | 6:34 am

Sulfur, selenium self-healing insulator proves highly effective on steel

Anticorrosion coating developed at Rice University and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a good candidate for infrastructure projects and electronics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2021 | 6:06 am

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe may be trying different options - report

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe trying different options – report

According to IDTechEx, Europe is making efforts to decrease the utilization of magnetic materials and especially heavy rare earths in its electric vehicles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2021 | 10:15 am

Research finds four areas of concern when it comes to mining deaths in Western Australia

Research finds four areas of concern regarding mining deaths in Western Australia

A new study found that people with leadership roles scored their organization’s safety performance higher than employees in frontline positions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2021 | 7:26 am

‘Ultimate’ anode for next-generation batteries closer to becoming more efficient

‘Ultimate’ anode for next-generation batteries to become more efficient

Korean researchers found that diluted high concentration electrolytes improve the performance of lithium metal batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2021 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price jumps on hopes of recovering steel production in China

Nickel, cobalt allow for cheaper, more efficient green hydrogen production

A team at Curtin University found that poor-performing iron-sulfur becomes an efficient catalyst for green hydrogen production with added nickel and cobalt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 29, 2021 | 6:06 am