Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Echion Technologies raises $35 million in investment capital

The series B round was led by battery and energy storage technology investor Volta Energy Technologies.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2024 | 12:18 pm

Inflection Resources uses space technology to search for copper in Australia’s Macquarie Arc

The initiative leverages the real-time Ambient Noise Tomography survey capabilities…

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 2:03 pm

New aluminum, nickel superalloy promises 100% hydrogen combustion engines

Known as a ‘complex concentrated alloy,’ the new aluminum and…

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 6:10 am

Sandvik electrifies its largest intelligent rotary blasthole drill

Ideal for iron ore and copper applications, Sandvik DR416iE can…

Sandvik | June 11, 2024 | 1:09 pm

Fruta del Norte mine adopts Micromine Pitram suite

Located in southeast Ecuador, Fruta del Norte is considered one…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Billionaire Friedland’s HPX signs pact for Guinea-Liberia rail link

The Liberty Corridor is expected to support the West African region's connection to world markets.

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:52 am

Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today

Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today’s coal-generated power, a new study shows.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’

Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027.

Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 3:31 pm

Global Reporting Initiative launches sustainability standard for mining at Indaba

While European Union sustainability reporting standards will soon come into effect, there is, as of yet, no sector standard for mining.

Amanda Stutt | February 8, 2024 | 11:59 am

Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

SQM launches third round of accelerator program

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am

Scientists develop solution to avoid gold particle corrosion

Gold is generally resilient but if it’s in the form of tiny particles, it suffers negatively from heat, pressure, corrosion, oxidation and other conditions.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 6:06 am

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm

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