Main sources of coal bursts identified
Coal bursts are triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy release from within an overstressed rock mass or coal seam.
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Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda
Rio has the option to invest up to $7.5 million in two stages to earn up to a 75% interest in Aterian's HCK project.
Lithium Americas shareholders approve split
The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country.
Albemarle to invest nearly $83m in Patriot Battery Metals for 5% stake
Patriot will use the proceeds to accelerate development activities at the Corvette lithium project in Quebec.
Lynas signs updated contract with US govt for Texas facility
A contribution of about $258 million by the US government is allocated to the project.
SRG shareholder hopes Chinese investment will fast track company’s graphite development
Earlier this month, C-ONE, a private anode materials company based in China, announced that it plans to invest $12.7 million into SRG.
Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium
The talks are in the early stages and also include battery giants Samsung and SK On.
Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials
Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition.
New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes
US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery.
