Rio Tinto to invest $9.3 million in technology startups
Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it is teaming up with a global venture studio and start-up investor to back the development and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry.
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Graphjet Technology to build agricultural waste-to-graphite production plant in Nevada
Graphjet Technology, a Malaysia-headquartered developer of technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, announced Monday it plans to build a commercial artificial graphite production facility in Nevada.
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Graphjet Technology advances production timeline at Malaysia manufacturing plant
Graphjet, a developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, announced Monday it has accelerated the timeline for its planned manufacturing plant in Malaysia.
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Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year
Exxon Mobil plans to decide by the end of the year which lithium filtration technology it will use in Arkansas as part of its push to become one of the world’s top producers of the battery metal, an executive said on Thursday.
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As Exxon eyes lithium, crucial decision looms on filtration technology
Mining News Pro - Exxon Mobil has yet to decide which lithium filtration technology it will deploy as part of its aggressive plans to become one of the world’s top producers of the metal used to make electric vehicle (EV) batteries, an executive said on Tuesday.
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Posco-backed group invests in lithium technology startup EnergyX
Mining News Pro - A consortium led by South Korean conglomerate Posco Holdings is investing in lithium technology startup EnergyX as it considers more efficient ways to produce the battery metal for the green energy transition.
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Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance
Mining News Pro - Australia’s rare earth developer Hastings Technology Metals said on Tuesday it signed a non-binding agreement with Canada’s Neo Performance Materials to supply rare earth concentrate from its Yangibana project in Western Australia.
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Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology
Mining News Pro - Brine pools from a Albemarle’s lithium mine. (File image)
Albemarle Corp hopes to expand its lithium operations in Chile’s Atacama salt flat as early as 2028 with direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology under its current government contract, Ignacio Mehech, the company’s Chile manager, told Reuters.
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Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions
Mining News Pro - Critical minerals became a much more mainstream media conversation with the recent introduction of US president Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
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Top 10 trends in mining technology
Mining News Pro - Equinix Mining Technology Report 2021-22 draws on insights from leaders across the industry to paint a picture of current technology and innovation trends.
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Environmentally friendly technology allows for efficient separation of REEs
Mining News Pro - Researchers at the US’s Idaho National Laboratory have taken a water treatment technology and adapted it for selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals.
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New lithium technology can help the world go green
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto, General Motors and even the US Energy Department are investing heavily in a crop of newer technologies that could revolutionize the way lithium is produced for electric vehicle batteries.
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Canadian technology to recover strategic metals from spent Li-ion batteries gets over $20m in funding
Mining News Pro - Canadian company Lithion Recycling received $22.5 million from the Quebec government to continue developing a technology to recover 95% of strategic materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and industrial waste.
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5 Top Emerging Mining Technology Startups
Mining News Pro - We analyzed 955 mining technology startups. skymineUAV, SolveGeosolutions, Emesent, springtech & Tagvance develop 5 top solutions to watch out for. Learn more in our Global Startup Heat Map!
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New developments improve dual-ion battery technology
Mining News Pro - New developments at the Chinese Academy of Sciences are improving the way dual-ion batteries (DIBs) operate.
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Technology tussle makes Standard the most volatile lithium stock
Mining News Pro - The global lithium boom has seen some dizzying moves among producers of the rechargeable battery component. None more so than a Canadian junior piloting a new technique in Arkansas that’s attracted the attention of a short seller.
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Modern technology, old mining law can make net-zero a reality
Mining News Pro - If the U.S. is to achieve its carbon and renewable energy targets, policymakers must harmonize the mesh point between U.S. renewables and the statutory directive to develop domestic minerals under the General Mining Law, James Voyles, environmental attorney with Lewis Roca, says. Otherwise, the need for raw materials for renewables may clash with mining restrictions, he says.
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Indonesian miner to employ next-generation nickel extraction technology
Mining News Pro - British company Altilium Group and PT Indo Mineral Research, a member of the Sebuku Group – one of Indonesia’s largest mining groups – signed a deal to commit financial, technical and logistical resources to accelerate the adoption of the DNi Process in Indonesia.
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Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil nearly a reality
Mining News Pro - A new technology that could transform the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a soil-like material capable of hosting plant life is entering full-scale trials at alumina refineries in Queensland, Australia.
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Marcelo Godoy appointed AngloGold Ashanti chief technology officer
Mining News Pro - Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Marcelo Godoy as its chief technology officer, with effect from November 1.
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Marcelo Godoy appointed AngloGold Ashanti chief technology officer
Mining News Pro - Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Marcelo Godoy as its chief technology officer, with effect from November 1.
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MinRes takes on flagship Swift Access technology
Mining News Pro - Mineral Resources (MinRes) will be the first mining company to trial Swift Media’s new entertainment and communications product, Swift Access.
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Orica’s new 4D explosives technology reduces costs
Mining News Pro - Orica has launched 4D, its latest bulk explosives technology enabling customers to target specific blast outcomes in real-time.
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Hexagon launches technology to maximise ore recovery
Mining News Pro - Hexagon has revealed its HxGN MineMeasure, a new innovation to further improve the drill and blast process with the potential to sustain mineral resources.
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Queensland Alumina upgrades plant with Siemens technology
Mining News Pro - Queensland Alumina (QAL) has ordered five medium-voltage variable speed drives (VSDs) from Siemens as the company continues to advance its alumina refining process.
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