September 16, 2020

Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

If the US were to increase its investment in raw materials and promote EV adoption, it could overtake Japan and China in 2025, says new report.

September 16, 2020

Ballard launches high-power density fuel cell stack for heavy-industry vehicles

The company says it is pursuing the goal of decarbonizing a range of motive applications that have historically been difficult to abate.

September 16, 2020

EU illuMINEation project to tap potential of digital mines

Occupational health & safety, environmental impacts and efficient resource extraction are factors the project addresses.

September 15, 2020

Rio launches its first closed-loop recycling service

Rio Tinto will partner with Shawinigan Aluminium for its recycling services through a $7 million melting facility.

September 14, 2020

Can coal washing be done more sustainably?

Coal preparation and how it can be improved both environmentally and economically.

September 13, 2020

Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel

Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.

September 11, 2020

Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market

Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.

September 10, 2020

Komatsu breaks ground on Milwaukee campus

Partnering with the state of Wisconsin and city of Milwaukee, Komatsu is investing approximately $285 million in its South Harbor campus.

September 10, 2020

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

September 10, 2020

Funding for innovation highlights responsible mining summit

Province official announced C$2 million in funding for MineSense Technologies to promote and sell its scalable digital-sensing platform.