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Ivanhoe Electric’s assessment for Santa Cruz project details new source of ‘green’ copper in US

The study estimates an after-tax net present value of $1.3 billion with an after-tax internal rate of return of 23%.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:52 am

Smart, highly efficient zinc-ion battery shows unique colour-changing properties

Batteries with electrochromic properties can be used as display devices…

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mine

BHP said it’s moving forward with studies into potentially replacing…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 11:23 am

Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market

Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Oxygen “whiffs” play a role in the formation of ore deposits

Oxygen “whiffs" may have changed the earth’s mantle, altering the…

Staff Writer | September 3, 2023 | 7:53 am

BHP to receive 3 more LNG-fuelled bulk carriers in next 6-9 mths

BHP is looking at opportunities for ships to take biofuel for bunkering in Singapore, especially for voyages to the east coast of Australia and to Europe.

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 7:52 am

Novel catalysts with little ruthenium may help turn plastic waste into new materials, fuels

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing novel catalysts that speed up chemical reactions while using small amounts of ruthenium.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 5:14 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

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