Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup Movener

Movener, which aims to transform traditional trucks into hybrid-electric vehicles, is the first Chilean company in SQM’s venture portfolio.

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:01 am

Star Diamond, Minespider launch passport to comply with new G7 rules

Passport contains all key information about the diamond, including its…

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:20 am

Metso to deliver copper smelter to Almalyk MMC, Uzbekistan

The planned production capacity of the new copper smelter is…

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:14 am

Caterpillar warns of weaker sales as machinery demand cools

The company's Q1 results are sparking worries that a months-long…

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…

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

New satellite will detect and share CO2 data from individual facilities

GHGSat launched a satellite aimed at detecting carbon dioxide emissions from individual facilities like coal plants.

Reuters | November 11, 2023 | 7:03 pm

Manganese-doped material may be crucial in energy-efficient computing

Manganese-doped germanium telluride could eventually lead to computers that need less than one millionth of the currently required energy to switch a bit, according to new research.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:32 am

Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap

Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators know in advance when a problem might occur and minimize any disruptions.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

NGen launches program to support Canada’s development of lunar mining solutions

The M4M3 program is expected to lead to next-generation innovations that help tackle the challenges of establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 12:07 pm

Agnico becomes premium sponsor of CEEC International and Global Water Initiative

The Global Water Initiative is set to officially launch at MetPlant on Nov. 5-8 in Adelaide, South Australia.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 11:06 am

US Indigenous coal miners with black lung disease unlikely to qualify for federal support – study

For each decade of life, Indigenous coal miners were more likely to have both black lung and lung function impairment than non-Indigenous coal miners.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 4:46 am

Caterpillar 793 trucks going autonomous at Freeport’s Bagdad copper mine in Arizona

Caterpillar and Freeport collaborating to convert the mining company's fleet of 33 Cat 793 haul trucks at Bagdad mine to an autonomous haulage system.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 10:48 am

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