New process recovers five times more lithium from waste than existing technologyChemists at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated that aluminum hydroxide, a mineral that is abundant in the […]Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 6:04 am
No mining allowed in six new Indigenous reserves in BrazilBrazilian President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ Da Silva issued a decree…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2023 | 12:06 pm
How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiumsAt a time when industry leaders are under pressure to…Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 11:59 am
Miners, OEMs launch Electric Mine Consortium The Electric Mine Consortium’s goal is to accelerate progress towards the fully-electrified, zero-CO2 and zero-particulates mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 6:13 am
Canada could be top player in global EV battery market — report BMI says the combination of natural resources and highly skilled workforce should help developing a sustainable value chain for battery materials. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2021 | 7:33 am
FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 6:11 am
Rio Tinto launches sustainability label for aluminium using blockchain technology Rio Tinto launches sustainability label for aluminium using blockchain technology Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2021 | 6:15 am
Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am
Metso Outotec sells aluminum business The Finnish company reached a deal with France’s REEL International. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2020 | 4:33 pm
Demand for scrap metal expected to grow in next two decades – report According to Wood Mackenzie, consumer and investor pressures asking for recycled content are starting to change the scrap metal market. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 2:25 am
Rio Tinto’s new aluminium alloys promise to support recycling by die casters The mining giant’s new alloy series has been developed for high pressure vacuum die casters to mix with their own scrap and recycled cleaned crushed wheels. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2020 | 2:27 am