May 27, 2021

Ontario injects funds into Frontier Lithium’s processing pilot on ‘Electric Avenue’

The company will test a proprietary process that seeks to overcome certain risks linked to conventional lithium chemical processing.

May 26, 2021

Nissan said to be in talks to build battery plant in UK

The gigafactory, which would be built on the existing Sunderland site, is expected to support the production of 200,000 batteries a year.

May 24, 2021

Is your workforce prepared for the digital mine?

New workers with specialized skills will be needed to help mining companies get value from their data and from new technologies like machine learning.

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.