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Summit Nanotech, Power Minerals planning JV to accelerate lithium production in Argentina

Summit and Power signed a binding term sheet leading toward a JV to accelerate lithium production at the Salar de Incahuasi in Argentina.

Staff Writer | August 18, 2023 | 6:11 am

AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys

A new machine learning model enhances by 15% the predictive…

Staff Writer | August 17, 2023 | 6:12 am

Aether raises $49 million to extract lithium using AI

Its platform can extract lithium from previously-inaccessible reserves and also…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2023 | 8:58 am

CATL’s new fast power pack to tackle range anxiety

New cell can charge to a range of 400 kilometers…

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2023 | 7:47 am

‘Planting’ rocks in global croplands could turn them into major carbon sinks — study

Up to 217 gigatons of carbon could be sequestered by…

Staff Writer | August 16, 2023 | 5:05 am

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

General Motors invests in Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler

Move creates a partnership between the companies to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 5:56 am

Delayed upgrades prompt Scotgold to cut Q3 production targets

It now expects to produce around 2,000 ounces of gold for the three months to Sep. 30, down from a previous 2,900-3,500 ounces range.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 3:51 am

Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research useful to monitor CO2 levels at mine sites

An ultra-compact seismic device allows for continuous monitoring of carbon reservoirs and the detection of sudden changes that could lead to CO2 leakages.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2022 | 5:24 am

Teck says Elkview outage to cost 1.5 million tonnes in coal production

The Elkview steelmaking coal mine will remain halted for one to two months due to a structural failure of the plant feed conveyor belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2022 | 3:16 am

Scientists take giant step toward developing room-temperature superconductors

“This has been one of the Holy Grails of problems in physics research for nearly 40 years.”

Staff Writer | September 20, 2022 | 5:05 am

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