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Sandvik supplies autonomous surface drilling technology for Boliden’s Kevitsa mine in Finland

Delivery of the two Leopard DI650i drill rigs is scheduled during Q3 2023.

Sandvik | August 24, 2023 | 11:34 am

Improving gold-nickel alloy may boost fuel cell development

AuNi nanoparticles have emerged as a promising non-platinum alternative in…

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

New tech may boost development of lithium-CO2 batteries

Li-CO2 batteries are devices that are capable of storing energy…

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

Compounds that promote vegetation diversity key to ecological restoration in open-pit coal mine dumps

Researchers find interesting restoration results at the Antaibao open-pit coal mine.

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

How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits

Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2022 | 6:55 am

Metso Outotec acquires Global Physical Asset Management in North America

The acquisition will further strengthen Metso Outotec’s capabilities in digital field service inspections for grinding.

Metso Outotec | September 2, 2022 | 10:55 am

Cryptozoic mineral may help create next-gen fuel cells, super-capacitors, aircraft engines

Scientists have started using shungite, a Precambrian rock consisting of almost 100% carbon, to produce new composite materials.

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Finning, Caterpillar to replace entire haul truck fleet at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile

The new Cate 798 AC electric drive trucks will feature technology that delivers significant improvements in haulage capacity, efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 10:53 am

Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits

Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 9:33 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Sandvik secures large order for autonomous surface mining equipment and solutions in Chile

The order includes two Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rigs and two Sandvik DR412i rotary blasthole drill rigs.

Sandvik | August 30, 2022 | 2:49 pm

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