June 5, 2021

Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater

Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.

June 4, 2021

Deep freezing iron-based materials expected to be part of superconducting devices of the future

US, UK and Germany-based researchers discovered that an iron-based superconductor exhibits both superconductivity and magnetism below -258°C.

June 4, 2021

Hundreds of trucks to be ruggedized, turned electric for Europe-based miners

VivoPower and Arctic Trucks want to convert 800 Land Cruisers or Hilux to ruggedized e-LVs.

June 3, 2021

BMO Capital Markets to launch Energy Transition Group

BMO has committed to deploying $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting by 2025.

June 3, 2021

InoBat to build massive EV battery research and development center

The Slovak company said the main goal at the center will be to identify the optimum cell chemistries to meet the exact requirements of any vehicle maker.

June 2, 2021

Orezone enters clean energy supply deal for Bomboré project

Bomboré will be the first mine in Burkina Faso to use LNG to power its operations.

June 2, 2021

SolGold and Cornerstone pull together to advance Cascabel project in Ecuador

The deal, which ends a two-year standoff between the parties, will explore financing options for the mine.

June 1, 2021

Nutrien first to use remote control Cat dozer

Nutrien’s Aurora facility is the largest mining site to implement this non-line of sight remote control system for Caterpillar D8 bulldozers.

June 1, 2021

BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent

The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a final decision before the publication of annual results in August.

June 1, 2021

Real-time measuring of tailings clay content may optimize reclamation processes

Canadian researchers are developing a “clay analyzer” to help miners reduce tailings deposit footprints and minimize land disturbance.