Tiny electronics can still rely on gold
Engineers’ doubts around whether the yellow metal would liquify as wires become smaller have been put to rest.
Valentina Ruiz Leotaud
Valentina is a Venezuela-born multimedia and multi-platform journalist. She has +10 years of work experience covering local and international news for different media outlets and platforms. She has worked for the University of British Columbia, MINING.com, Observer Media Group, Next One Productions, Ven Al Cine [Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures social media property in Venezuela], Union Radio, among others. She holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of British Columbia and was a fellow of the International Reporting Program. She is based in Vancouver.
Posts by Valentina Ruiz Leotaud:
Germany wants to mass produce large-format lithium-ion cells
The ZellkoBatt project was created to build bridges between battery working prototypes and industrial mass manufacturing in domestic factories.
Sibanye-Stillwater refutes Covid-19 social media hoax
The company will pursue legal action against the source of information that stated that there was a case of Covid-19 at its Marikana operation.
Companies operating in Peru evacuate personnel from mine sites
The South American country is under a 15-day mandatory quarantine and an evening curfew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exploration expenditure flattens in BC – survey
Investors are broadening their focus from gold toward copper, silver and nickel.
Air-metal batteries for EVs get a boost
Researchers developed a new catalyst that eliminates the need to use platinum in the air cathode.
IAMGOLD employee tests positive for Covid-19, company shuts down Toronto office
The employee attended a couple of company gatherings and the Northern Ontario Night, a side event of the PDAC conference.
Peruvian government creates special group to support exploration projects
The Minister of Economy and Finance said her office’s new department will support mining projects so that they can be executed in a timely manner.
More women working in mining in Colombia – report
Participation numbers have gone up but experts say there’s still work to do to promote gender balance in leadership positions.
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Corriente Resources’ mining camp in Ecuador set on fire
The camp is part of the San Carlos Panantza mining complex.