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CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot

It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

Epiroc’s profit hit by struggling construction sector, shares drop

Epiroc's shares fell more than 5% on Friday.

Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 6:48 am

Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up…

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Microsoft invests in Ontario-based rare earths recycling company

Cyclic has developed a patent-pending technology called CC360 to address…

Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 12:36 pm

Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks

Simandou has faced delays due to legal disputes, political changes,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2024 | 3:54 am

Caterpillar warns of weaker sales as machinery demand cools

The company's Q1 results are sparking worries that a months-long boom in machinery demand may be coming to an end.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 7:49 am

Saline solution-based method efficiently recovers critical minerals from e-waste

A method developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory selectively recovers manganese, magnesium, dysprosium, and neodymium from spent electronics.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 6:06 am

Integrated Power to acquire ABB industrial services business

The acquisition brings to IPS five well-equipped electric motor, generator, mechanical, switchgear, and circuit breaker service centers in Alberta, Ontario, Arizona, Indiana, and North Carolina.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 11:44 am

Battery recycling shatters the myth of electric-vehicle waste

Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 8:34 am

Standard Lithium commissions North America’s largest commercial-scale DLE equipment

The lithium developer recently installed a commercial-scale DLE column at its demonstration plant near El Dorado, Arkansas.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 7:00 am

E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report

A new report by IDTechEx states that even though investing in e-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners, adoption is still in its nascent stages.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Sandvik buys majority stake in China-based Suzhou Ahno

Sandvik, which already owns a 12.4% stake, said it will through the deal raise its stake to 72.4%.

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 6:44 am

Coal trains also carry respiratory diseases to communities on their way – study

Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization and death for residents living nearest the rail lines.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Datamine expands asset management solutions with acquisition of Samtech

Based in Santiago, Chile, Samtech is a supplier of fleet management, machine performance, and telematics software and hardware.

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 10:47 am

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