November 21, 2023 Rio Tinto starts recycling steel from Australia’s largest ever demolition project The demolition is part of the broader closure program at Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations, , where bauxite mining is expected to cease later this decade.
November 21, 2023 Codelco to spend $720 million on Chuquicamata copper mine Move is part of a plan to bring late and over-budget projects on stream and stop an overall production decline.
November 20, 2023 Ucore gets C$4.3 million federal grant for REE demo plant in Ontario The Canadian government support will be used to commercialize Ucore’s RapidSX technology specifically for light REEs.
November 20, 2023 Komatsu accelerates equipment electrification with acquisition of American Battery Solutions ABS develops and manufactures a wide variety of heavy-duty and industrial battery packs.
November 20, 2023 Next-gen gas sensor technology proposed for industrial, medical settings New organic–inorganic hybrid gas sensors have shown to be durable, selective, and highly sensitive.
November 17, 2023 Key improvement to lithium-air batteries unlocked Researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University have developed a special type of porous carbon sheet which significantly improves the energy density and cycle stability in lithium-air batteries.
November 16, 2023 How liquid metals may help ‘green’ the chemical industry Researchers have tested a new technique they hope can replace energy-intensive chemical engineering processes that rely on catalysts made from solid materials.
November 15, 2023 Three initiatives lead the way in decarbonizing steel production Aperam, SSAB and Tata Steel are at the forefront of steel decarbonization.
November 14, 2023 Barrick’s Bulyanhulu gold mine using Gekko’s IRL to boost efficiency The introduction of the ILR to this location is a significant development, building upon the success of its implementation at various other mines operated by Barrick.
November 14, 2023 Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
