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Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery

Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the ultimate rechargeable batteries, with theoretical energy densities several times that of currently available lithium-ion batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

McKinsey pegs the price tag of a livable climate at $9.2 trillion a year

That’s at least $3.5 trillion more a year than the…

Bloomberg News | January 25, 2022 | 7:42 am

BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systems

BHP has partnered with three universities whose research is expected…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 25, 2022 | 5:05 am

New developments improve dual-ion battery technology

Chinese researchers have provided a solution to a problem that…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2022 | 6:05 am

Education spotlight: Determining the essential value of mining projects

Edumine's Valuation of Mineral Projects course runs online January 24-28,…

Amanda Stutt | January 21, 2022 | 12:50 pm

Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain

The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.

Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 3:28 pm

Indian School of Mines wins KPMG’s Ideation Challenge

"Technology Replaces Repetitiveness" was the KIC winner for developing a solution that brings disruptive innovation to the mining industry.

MINING.com Editor | September 2, 2020 | 12:25 pm

PIC: When you’re so angry about copper grade you chisel it into rock

Stone tablet from the Old Babylonian period circa 1,750 BC complains bitterly about low grade ingots sold by wealthy Ur merchant.

MINING.com Editor | September 2, 2020 | 11:58 am

Robot dog may be the next ‘hit’ tool for miners

An all-terrain robotic dog is capable of navigating and performing underground and surface scans.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 2, 2020 | 6:00 am

Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training

Anglo American is creating virtual reality training experiences at some platinum mines in South Africa.

Amanda Stutt | September 1, 2020 | 12:07 pm

New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum

Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2020 | 6:30 am

Last day to register for Global Mining Symposium

Virtual investment conference runs September 1-3.

MINING.com Editor | August 31, 2020 | 9:30 am

This is why lithium-ion batteries fail

UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 31, 2020 | 6:30 am

Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report

Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2020 | 6:15 am

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