Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

New tech may boost development of lithium-CO2 batteries

Li-CO2 batteries are devices that are capable of storing energy and capturing harmful emissions.

Staff Writer | August 23, 2023 | 5:05 am

Neometals joint venture to build battery shredding plant for Mercedes

Primobius, which is 50% owned by Neometals, will provide 10…

Reuters | August 22, 2023 | 4:31 pm

SQM Lithium Ventures to take $3 million stake in Electric Era

Seattle-based startup seeking to make electric vehicle fast charging ubiquitous…

Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 3:35 pm

Strange metals’ properties uncovered

Understanding strange metals could help researchers identify new kinds of…

Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 6:06 am

BHP Ventures invests in copper extraction technology company’s $30m fundraising

Ceibo has put together a consortium of financial investors and…

Staff Writer | August 21, 2023 | 10:46 am

Anglo American, EDF partner to boost renewable energy in South Africa

Envusa Energy will focus on developing what the partners call a "regional renewable energy ecosystem" in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 3:49 am

Thick electrodes may allow for EV fast-charging, range increase

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging.

Staff Writer | September 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

FLSmidth launches PerformanceIQ Services, a holistic approach to mine optimisation

PerformanceIQ Services focuses on brownfield mining operations to detect performance gaps and identify and prioritise solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

FLSmidth | September 29, 2022 | 10:31 am

Better geoscience communication can solve the mining industry’s image problem

How can we showcase the positives the mining industry has to offer? The answer is simple: geoscience communication.

Courtney Onstad | September 29, 2022 | 10:20 am

Sandvik to book charges of $471 million in third quarter

Approximately 600 million crowns of losses stem from Sandvik's wind-down in Russia.

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 9:05 am

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2022 | 5:16 am

Top miners team up in bid to wean themselves off dirty trucks

Producers like BHP and Glencore are pitching sites to pilot technologies including electrolysis plants, trolley-assist haulage and regenerative braking.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 8:56 pm

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined

High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

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