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US researchers bring ancient Egyptian goldbeating technique to modern nanomanufacturing

Goldbeating is an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

India confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the moon’s lunar south pole

India's lunar rover also detected aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium,…

Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 9:26 am

AI’s potential role in the coal industry

AI can automate and optimize various processes in the coal…

Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 8:20 am

Lithium players race for breakthrough to meet electric car demand

After years of intense testing and development work, the world…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 8:03 am

Codelco woes mount with potential rating cut by Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service potential downgrade adds to Codelco's worries, including…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 6:15 am

Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt

The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 8:39 am

Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite

A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2023 | 7:49 am

Startup’s satellite technology could change weather forecasting for mining

For decades companies have repackaged data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data, by the time it reaches people, is already three days old.

Amanda Stutt | January 6, 2023 | 11:18 am

Finnish technology improves lithium’s production efficiency

Finnish company Sensment announced the launching of a new technology that significantly improves the production efficiency of lithium.

Staff Writer | January 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

Watson Farley & Williams to advise Republic of Guinea on Simandou iron ore project

The Simandou project involves the exploitation of four world class iron ore blocks in the southern region of Guinea, as well as the construction and operation of a 600km main railway line.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2023 | 3:42 pm

Carbon-capture plants also have harmful emissions — but there is a solution

A group of scientists has come up with a machine-learning solution for forecasting amine emissions from carbon-capture plants using experimental data.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Partners Group agrees to buy SureWerx from Riverside Co.

The deal values personal protective equipment maker SureWerx at about $870 million including debt.

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2023 | 10:04 am

How coal mine drainage can become a source of rare earths

Researchers have patented a new process that neutralizes coal drainage and captures rare-earth elements.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2023 | 7:15 am

Metso Outotec launches Optimus Sinter

Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process […]

Staff Writer | January 3, 2023 | 11:53 am

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