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Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water

The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals from the large amounts of dirty water generated by drilling in the Permian Basin.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Almonty advances Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea

Engineering and civil works are advancing and detailed plans for…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 10:40 am

Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study

Researchers say measuring land reclamation efforts should include the target…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 5:20 am

Pilbara Minerals gets board nod for pilot lithium plant

The company and Calix received board approvals to build a…

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm

Caterpillar soars to record as profit beat allays slowdown fears

Its stock rose as much as 8% Tuesday after the…

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 11:07 am

Mining tycoon Steinmetz seeks to topple bribery conviction

Steinmetz, 66, was convicted in January 2021 of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast Simandou iron ore project.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 6:51 am

Compost helps extract REEs from e-waste

Penn State researchers are working to transform compostable products into micro or nanoscale particles capable of extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste.

Staff Writer | August 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

Epiroc introduces Automatic Bit Changer with live work elimination for hands-free bit changes on blasthole drills

The Automatic Bit Changer makes it possible for operators to complete hands-free drill bit changes with the single touch of a button and to stay informed on their screen.

Epiroc | August 24, 2022 | 12:55 pm

New coal-to-product project aims to produce asphalt, building materials

The Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion Is working to decompose Wyoming coal, yielding liquids and solids used to create valuable non-energy products.

Staff Writer | August 24, 2022 | 5:05 am

CEO who dubbed steel market a falling knife is calling a bottom

While construction has faced headwinds, there are green shoots on the horizon, economist says.

Bloomberg News | August 23, 2022 | 2:25 pm

Electric vehicle industry prizes steel over aluminum, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says

Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said EV companies are going “all-in” on steel as they build out plans for the transition away from combustion-engine vehicles.

Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 4:33 pm

Eurasian Resources to invest $230 million to build wind power plant in Kazakhstan

The power generated will be used to supply ERG’s Kazchrome Donskoy GOK plant, the largest industrial enterprise in the Aktobe region.

Staff Writer | August 22, 2022 | 3:20 pm

Most Greenlanders support extracting, exporting sand left by melting ice sheet

Climate change is leading to the deposition of substantial amounts of sand and gravel along the coasts of Greenland amid a rapidly growing global demand for these resources.

Staff Writer | August 22, 2022 | 5:05 am

FLSmidth raises 2022 sales outlook

Company will suspend new business in Russia and Belarus and wind down activities in those countries.

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:46 am

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