April 14, 2022

Why end-of-life Li-ion batteries need to be discharged

Upon decommissioning, lithium batteries still contain significant amounts of energy which can lead to safety problems for transportation, disposal and recycling.

April 13, 2022

ABB wins production hoist order from OZ Minerals

The contract will help to ensure efficient processing performance and a long service life as part of an ongoing $400 million expansion at the Prominent Hill mine.

April 13, 2022

Talon Metals expands exploration at Minnesota nickel project

The company holds a 51% interest in the Tamarack project, the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.

April 13, 2022

Ore-sand: a sustainable source of sand that reduces mine waste

Researchers propose the idea of separating and repurposing sand-like materials from mine waste before they are added to the garbage stream.

April 12, 2022

MineHub, TradeWaltz to integrate blockchain platforms for mining & metals supply chains

Collaboration comes after a successful proof of concept with copper ore import from Sumitomo Corporation.

April 12, 2022

Polish mining equipment maker Famur to focus on ‘green’ sector

Company wants to explore new business areas including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cogeneration, electromobility and smart grids.

April 12, 2022

NORCAT partners with Vector Institute on AI training program

Partnership designed to provide technical training and talent resourcing to support the advancement of machine learning in the mining industry.

April 11, 2022

Manganese plays key role in efficient reuse of industrial waste heat

Japanese researchers discovered that the use of manganese oxide is advantageous for industrial heat storage.

April 10, 2022

Atalaya, Endesa X to build largest solar farm for a mining operation in Spain

The 50-MW solar facility will be located in the municipality of Minas de Riotinto, where Atalaya’s local subsidiary operates the historic Riotinto mine.

April 10, 2022

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.