Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Hyperdrive: Why the EV industry is talking about ‘black mass’

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Fastmarkets and S&P Global have launched regular price assessments of the material.

Bloomberg News | August 28, 2023 | 7:48 am

New zinc-air battery shows high power density, ultra-long stability

Australia-based researchers have redesigned zinc-air batteries by using a combination…

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time

New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of…

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 6:31 am

Improving graphite cathodes’ structure could lead to faster-charging EVs

Recent findings could lead to faster-charging, longer-lasting, and safer electric…

Staff Writer | August 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

Zelandez launches specialized lithium brine recycling service

Believed to be an industry first, the service combines hydrochemistry…

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 5:02 pm

Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning

Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am

Gold may be the solution to foggy glasses

The soon-to-be patented coating has been created by researchers at ETH Zurich.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

Autonomous mining vehicle developer gets $38m to fuel expansion plans

SafeAI is a company that retrofits construction and mining vehicles with aftermarket hardware and proprietary autonomy software.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2022 | 1:00 pm

Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking

A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2022 | 7:38 am

Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart

Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production at the mine expected in the second half of 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 6:47 am

5E Advanced Materials, Estes Energetics to produce boron-based materials for rockets

5E Advanced Materials and Estes Energetics want to develop solid rocket motor ignitors for the US space and military industries.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 5:05 am

Newmont’s Boddington mine safely hauls more than 100mt autonomously using Cat MineStar

The mine’s fleet today includes 36 Cat 793F autonomous and four 793D staffed mining trucks to haul material, and the conversion to AHS was one of the fastest in the industry.

Caterpillar | December 14, 2022 | 2:55 pm

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia

The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times higher than those found in Chile, the world’s top producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 6:16 am

Gold extracted from SIM cards can be used to make painkillers

Researchers have developed processes for extracting gold from e-waste and using it in drug manufacturing.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

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