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Indium, platinum, aluminum support development of brain-inspired computer chips

The metals are part of a proton-mediated approach that may lead to high-performance memory devices.

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

Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report

IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2023 | 6:45 am

Barrick Gold targeted by Russian cybercriminal group Clop in global data theft that hit Sun Life, Vancouver transit police

Clop’s modus operandi is to demand ransom in return for…

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | July 20, 2023 | 11:28 am

Metal cutting is helping researchers understand metals’ behaviour under extreme conditions

New research opens an interesting application for metal cutting as…

Staff Writer | July 20, 2023 | 6:06 am

ABB looking at automation, electrification acquisitions

ABB is targeting five to ten acquisitions per year, its…

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 5:04 pm

Teck Resources boss to leave after 17 years at top job

Don Lindsay, who will leave by the end of September, led a number of large deals during his time at Teck, but also received criticism from investors over his pay and performance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 6:48 am

How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars

Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale Crater.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 5:05 am

Rare earths-free thermoelectric converters now viable – research

Researchers have developed a new material to avoid using rare earths in heat-to-energy conversion devices.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 5:42 am

Foran orders Sandvik BEV equipment for McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan

Foran's McIlvenna Bay project is intended to be the centre of a new mining camp in a prolific district that has already been producing for 100 years.

Staff Writer | July 25, 2022 | 9:27 am

Illegal Brazil gold tied to Italian refiner and Big Tech customers

Police documents show gold illegally mined in Brazil has been sold sold to Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet.

Reuters | July 25, 2022 | 3:08 am

Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks

In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.

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

Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery

The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2022 | 4:01 am

Chile’s first electric bus factory aims to ease fossil fuel dependency

Reborn Electric Motor's heavy-duty buses are already shuttling workers at Codelco's Teniente mine.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 11:36 am

Former Australian PM and Alcoa COO appointed to solar energy company advisory board

Malcolm Turnbull and Tom Sigurdsson to bring GlassPoint solar steam technology to help industry achieve net-zero commitments.

Amanda Stutt | July 20, 2022 | 1:59 pm

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