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Lithium mining has negative environmental impacts
Oct 30, 2023 · The cost of green energy: lithium mining’s impact on nature and people. Head of the environmental unit of Chile's Atacama Indigenous Council, Francis Mandoca, states that lithium mines ruin one zone to satisfy another.
MINExpo 2024 in review - Mining Technology
Oct 24, 2024 · The pair also unveiled the T 264 autonomous battery-electric dump truck, a product of their joint development efforts. The T 264 “will be one of the first zero-emission solutions for mine haulage in operation globally”, according to Fortescue’s CEO, Dino Otranto. It is expected to start on-site validation at the end of 2025.
Gecko Robotics on using AI and robotics at mine sites - Mining …
Nov 21, 2024 · Robots and AI help ensure “safety, efficiency and longevity” at mines – Gecko Robotics. Gecko Robotics CEO and co-founder Jake Loosararian speaks to Mining Technology about the benefits of deploying robots and AI for predictive maintenance at mine sites, following a deal with Freeport.
The Priciest: Top 5 Most Expensive Metals and Their Origins
Mar 10, 2020 · Palladium. Rhodium’s little brother palladium also did well out of the Dieselgate scandal. After sales of diesel vehicles slumped and petrol alternatives came back into fashion, platinum – used primarily in catalytic converters for diesel vehicles – took a tumble, while petrol-friendly palladium rose.
US tariffs target Chinese graphite supply – but is it working?
Oct 3, 2024 · Graphite, a crystalline form of carbon, is a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. It is the sole material, besides a small amount of silicon, in the anode, the battery’s negative terminal that makes up 50% of the cell.
Bingham Canyon, Copper Mine, Utah, USA - Mining Technology
Jul 27, 2022 · Production from the mine stood at 159,400t of copper, 139,500oz of gold, 7,600t of molybdenum, and 2.22 million ounces (Moz) of silver in 2021.
Niron Magnetics opens rare-earth-free magnet production facility …
Oct 11, 2024 · Niron Magnetics, a producer of rare-earth-free permanent magnets, has announced the opening of its commercial pilot plant in Minneapolis, US. The facility is touted as the world’s first to manufacture a sustainable alternative to rare earth permanent magnets, which are essential for various technologies and industries such as …
Critical mineral recycling could avoid energy transition shortages
Nov 19, 2024 · The 2024 edition of GlobalData’s Critical Minerals report identifies 15 minerals that are important for the energy transition, with the five most critical being lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel and rare earth elements (REEs). It also identifies four …
Will a $13tn gold deposit in Uganda change mining ... - Mining …
Sep 14, 2022 · The Wagagai mine and refinery has been granted a ‘free port zone’ under the UFZA, making it exempt from import and export tax. The move may well encourage investment, but has led some to question how the country will benefit – or whether it …