February 24, 2023 AngloGold says 2023 production to be hit by Brazil plant halt AngloGold has stopped adding mine waste to its Calcinados tailings dam in Cuiaba to bring it in line with with global safety standards.
February 24, 2023 Black gold-nickel efficiently converts CO2 to useful chemicals Researchers have shown that plasmonic black gold-nickel efficiently catalyzes CO2 hydrogenation using visible light.
February 23, 2023 BHP trials renewable fuel at Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia World's biggest miner is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to help power mining equipment.
February 23, 2023 Komatsu, Cummins partner to create integrated approach to equipment and engine monitoring Remote equipment monitoring solution offers new insights to make better decisions faster.
February 23, 2023 Copper catalyst may be essential for production of solar fuels from sunlight, water, CO2 Exploring copper’s properties as an electrocatalyst has brought scientists one step closer to us turning CO2 into solar fuels through artificial photosynthesis.
February 22, 2023 SQM partners with Circulor on supply chain tracking Circulor uses blockchain technology to map supply chains for companies pursuing greener, more sustainable production.
February 22, 2023 New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.
February 21, 2023 Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
February 21, 2023 Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.
February 20, 2023 How mining technology is advancing industry roles A survey found that 93% of companies are increasing overall spending on technology, and 44% reported they are significantly increasing investment.
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