US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior LomikoBoth governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on Chinese supplies of energy transition minerals.Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 8:08 am
Sandvik inaugurates new load and haul factory in MalaysiaThe first equipment model assembled at the new factory is…Sandvik | May 15, 2024 | 2:23 pm
Komatsu launches battery-electric versions of drilling and bolting rigsThe new Z2 bolters and jumbos also feature optimized operator…Komatsu | May 14, 2024 | 2:18 pm
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