Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Epiroc to split tools and attachments division on May 1

The company will split the division into two divisions and appoint a new division president.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 11:11 am

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2024 | 3:33 am

MAC, Copper Mark team up to enhance transparency and credibility

MAC and the Copper Mark are merging their respective assurance…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 11:27 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Northern Star seeks to expand the already massive “Super Pit”

Proposed expansion would add seven years to the operating life…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2024 | 3:41 am

Op-Ed: How mining supply chains can minimize political risk

Domestic suppliers can provide protection in two primary ways.

Timothy Liptrot | December 22, 2023 | 9:25 am

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Singapore’s Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals

The company has signed contracts with three major mining companies as part of a strategy to pinpoint ore bodies of metals key to the energy transition.

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 5:42 am

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am

Argonaut says Magino mine nearing planned production of 150,000 oz. gold-equivalent

Argonaut has boosted the mill head grade since having improved mining practices in October.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:53 am

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 5:05 am

Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study

A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity.

Staff Writer | December 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent

Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 7:11 am

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

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