November 30, 2017 Wind power inches up on hydropower in US Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average height and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA
November 30, 2017 ‘Miner’s revenge’ is coming with electric cars, Friedland says Surging demand for metals like copper, and cobalt for use in EVs promises to overturn balance of power between mining companies and their customers.
November 30, 2017 South Africa’s Tharisa sets out 2020 growth vision Miner announced record output of chrome and platinum group metals, also said it was seeking to diversify into EV materials.
November 29, 2017 Lockheed partners with graphite miner Elcora Advanced Materials is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Lockheed Martin Canada.
November 29, 2017 Why the United States needs a good vanadium deposit The vanadium flow battery is essential for our future energy consumption requirements.
November 29, 2017 PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the…
November 29, 2017 Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
November 27, 2017 Legacy sites rise again with renewable energy Three reasons why every mining firm with legacy sites should take a look at the renewable energy opportunity.
November 27, 2017 Volkswagen’s talks with cobalt producers end without deal Meetings last week between major cobalt producers including mining giant Glencore to supply world’s largest automaker Volkswagen ended without a deal.
November 27, 2017 Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.
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