August 22, 2024 Brock University researchers studying ways of extracting copper from algae The research will be conducted in partnership with Destiny Copper, a Niagara, Ontario-based copper extraction company.
August 22, 2024 BHP’s first electric excavator fleet up and running at Australia iron ore mine This milestone also highlights the role of Liebherr as a trusted solutions provider.
August 21, 2024 Sibanye terminates supply contract for French nickel refinery as it looks to repurpose plant Earlier this year, Sibanye confirmed through a scoping study the potential of the GalliCam project, and a pre-feasibility study is currently underway.
August 20, 2024 Weir Group awarded £53 million flowsheet contract for Reko Diq project Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper-gold development projects in the world.
August 20, 2024 E3, Pure Lithium to test production of lithium metal batteries from Alberta brine The companies will assess the technical and economic criteria of a commercial lithium metal battery facility.
August 19, 2024 Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for the sector.
August 19, 2024 Tetra Technologies invests in lithium tech developer KMX The deal is among the latest in the direct lithium extraction sector.
August 16, 2024 Fortescue, Fabrum commission Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant on mine site The plant can produce approximately 350 kg of liquid hydrogen per day and has about 600 kg of storage.
August 15, 2024 Eagle Mountain deploys space exploration technology at Arizona copper project Due to complications, several geophysical techniques were unable to reliably pinpoint deeper targets at the Silver Mountain project.
August 15, 2024 Stillwater Critical collaborates with Berkeley Lab on geologic hydrogen production The Berkeley Lab has secured funding in the amount of $2 million from the US Department of Energy for this study.
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