November 22, 2016 Canadian rare earths mine to transport ore using airships The unique hybrid airships will shuttle between Quest’s Strange Lake open pit mine in Northern Québec and Schefferville.
November 17, 2016 China relaxes coal mining restrictions as supply tightens Fresh rules aim to counter surging prices for the nation’s top energy source.
November 14, 2016 Chilean mining costs highest in the world, despite saving measures Production costs in Chile, the world’s No. 1 copper producer, were 5.4% higher last year when compared to its global peers’ average.
November 7, 2016 FLSmidth to supply key pyroprocessing equipment to Chinese lithium plant in Australia FLSmidth has signed a contract for the supply of pyroprocessing and comminution equipment for Tianqi Lithium Australia's lithium hydroxide processing plant, which will be located in Kwinana, Western Australia.
November 4, 2016 CAT and Trimble to strengthen mining technology collaboration As part of the deal, CAT is expected to become the primary sales, marketing, distribution and support channel for Trimble’s Connected Mine platform.
November 3, 2016 The lithium boom has a new player in Argentina Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses a company that has hit the ground running in Argentina's lithium triangle.
November 3, 2016 Lithium and the new energy revolution Lithium is enjoying a growth story unlike any other commodity these days, driven by the global emergence of the electric vehicle market, expanding demand for high‑capacity energy storage and the…
November 1, 2016 BHP Billiton jumps on the electric car bandwagon The world’s largest miner sees electric vehicles boosting copper demand.
October 27, 2016 Exploration firms the biggest winners of renewables use in mining — study Power generation costs could be dramatically reduced by the adoption of semi-portable, flexible solar and wind energy solution, say experts.
October 27, 2016 China’s lithium-ion battery market: drivers behind it and its sustainability The China Lithium-Ion Battery market has seen a massive surge in growth over the last years, with a CAGR in excess of 50% since GCiS’ previous research conducted in 2011.
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