May 24, 2021 Codelco strikes deal with Microsoft to fast-track digitization at its copper mines The joint project will beef up the company's capacity to make its production processes more efficient and promote sustainability.
May 23, 2021 Eco-friendly chemicals improve metal recoveries from froth flotation A biodegradable cellulose-based compound proves to be more effective in separating metals than oil-based commercial frothers.
May 20, 2021 SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.
May 20, 2021 Li-ion battery manufacturer Xerotech to venture into space Ireland’s Xerotech will work with the European Space Agency to show that its PPR battery design exceeds the requirements for space applications.
May 19, 2021 Metso Outotec to start recycling electronic waste The Finnish company announced the launching of its eScrap solutions portfolio.
May 19, 2021 Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.
May 17, 2021 Visualizing the size of mine tailings A renewable future will be mineral intensive and will inevitably produce more mining waste.
May 17, 2021 Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.
May 16, 2021 From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.
May 14, 2021 Vale set to receive first-ever wind-powered ore carrier The ship, a VLOC, or very-large ore carrier, will also be the largest ever to be outfitted by the rotating sails.
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