March 5, 2024 Zelandez launches slimmest ever borehole formation tester for lithium developers New BFT can analyze fluid underground in real-time and capture multiple clean lithium brine samples from a well for further testing, Zelandez said.
March 4, 2024 Graphjet Technology advances production timeline at Malaysia manufacturing plant The facility is expected to recycle up to 9,000 tonnes of agricultural waste to produce up to 3,000 tonnes of graphite per year.
March 4, 2024 Fleet Space, Stanford University’s Mineral-X team up to advance space-enabled climate innovation The focus will be on the optimization of drill targeting using satellite connectivity and space-enabled geophysical sensors to deliver real-time subsurface insight at scale.
March 4, 2024 Barrick cuts cyanide by 80% by adding glycine leach for gold recovery In 2023, Barrick rolled out a global testing and implementation program with the goal of using GlyCat to unlock substantive savings.
March 4, 2024 Magnesium may offer best solution for storing hydrogen Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.
March 4, 2024 AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.
March 4, 2024 Cornish Metals speeds up work to reopen UK tin mine Decision to fast-track one of the shafts refurbishment would allow Cornish Metals to complete the mine dewatering process by Q3 2025.
March 3, 2024 Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report A Wood Mackenzie report shows that the cost of electricity generated from renewable sources reached an all-time low in 2023 in the Asia-Pacific region.
March 3, 2024 As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments Scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.
March 1, 2024 Sandvik grows AutoMine partnership with Codelco at El Teniente The contract includes training, workshops and essential components for comprehensive lifecycle support.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
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