NewRange Copper Nickel has successfully concluded a $20 million salvage and recycling project at the site of the former LTV Steel facility near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. This effort, one of the largest of its kind in the state’s history, has paved the way for the NorthMet copper-nickel project by creating a safer and cleaner work...
READ MOREThe Husnes primary plant, located on the west coast of Norway, produces low-carbon extrusion ingot for the European construction and automotive industries. A new sow caster will provide flexibility to produce sow ingots during periods of lower demand for the plant’s primary products. “We continue to invest in the future of our Norwegian smelters, which...
READ MOREChina’s decision to restrict exports of critical manufacturing minerals, including gallium, germanium, and antimony, has intensified calls to bolster domestic mining efforts in the United States. These minerals are essential to producing high-tech semiconductors, weapons systems, infrared technology, and fiber optics. Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association, described China’s actions as...
READ MORELyten, a leader in supermaterial applications and lithium-sulfur battery technology, has announced that it has received Letters of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a funding package of up to $650 million. The funds will support the expansion of lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing in Silicon Valley, California, and Reno, Nevada, as...
READ MOREThe US aluminum industry is anticipating significant changes as President-elect Donald Trump proposes a 25% tariff on imports from major suppliers, including Canada and Mexico. According to Citigroup, aluminum could be one of the metals most affected by these measures. Canada accounts for 60% of the aluminum imported into the US, which makes up around...
READ MOREOn December 11, NATO released a list of 12 defence-critical raw materials deemed essential for the Allied defence industry. These materials play a crucial role in the production of advanced defence systems and equipment, underpinning NATO’s technological edge and operational readiness. The materials identified include aluminum, graphite, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements, among others....
READ MOREOccidental Petroleum and BHE Renewables have announced a joint venture (JV) to utilize TerraLithium’s Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology for environmentally sustainable lithium production. This collaboration will focus on extracting high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine, leveraging the expertise of both companies. The project will take place at BHE Renewables’ geothermal facility in California’s Imperial...
READ MOREBioscope Technologies has commissioned a secondary copper electrowinning plant at its bio-refinery in Cambridge, marking the first such facility in the UK since the closure of the IMI James Bridge copper refinery in 1999. The plant utilizes cutting-edge technology developed in partnership with emew Clean Technologies to recover 99.995% cathode-grade copper from printed circuit boards...
READ MORETesla has officially commenced operations at its new lithium refining facility in Robstown, Texas, marking a major milestone over a year after breaking ground on the project. On Saturday, Tesla’s North America account announced via X that the team had successfully fed raw materials through the kiln for the first time at the site, which...
READ MOREAn independent review of the Panguna copper mine on Bougainville Island, a territory in the South Pacific, has identified several pressing issues, including unstable structures, potential landslide hazards, and contamination of soil and water in nearby areas. The mine, once operated by Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto, ceased operations in 1989. Rio Tinto divested its...
READ MOREStellantis and CATL have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1 billion in a joint venture to establish a large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Designed to be entirely carbon neutral, the plant will be developed in multiple phases, with production expected to begin by the end of 2026. The...
READ MOREA recent report highlights that Europe could recycle enough battery materials by 2030 to supply up to two million electric vehicles (EVs) annually. However, high energy costs and insufficient financial support pose significant challenges to achieving this goal. The findings come as the European Union (EU) intensifies efforts to reduce reliance on China for critical...
READ MOREVulcan Energy has successfully raised €100 million (A$164 million) through a fully underwritten institutional placement and strategic placement. The capital was secured via the issuance of approximately 28 million new shares at an offer price of A$5.85 (€3.57) per share. The placement attracted strong interest from both existing and new institutional investors, reflecting growing support...
READ MOREDangsheng Technology has announced significant progress in its European new materials industrial base project following the approval of an environmental permit by the Finnish government. This development marks an essential milestone in the company’s efforts to establish a major production base in Finland. The project’s first phase, involving a planned annual production capacity of 60,000...
READ MOREConstellium SE has announced the successful completion of the ISA3 R&D project, which began in 2021 to advance lightweighting in automotive design. Conducted in collaboration with Renault Group, ESI Group, the Institut de Soudure, and the University of Lorraine, and supported by France’s Relance investment program, the project has delivered innovative solutions for next-generation aluminium...
READ MOREIn a significant step toward sustainability and innovation, Kezad Group and Witthal Gulf Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the UAE’s first lithium battery recycling plant. Announced during Automechanika Dubai 2024, the collaboration aims to support the UAE’s environmental goals and advance sustainable industrial practices. The facility, set to become operational...
READ MOREReElement Technologies, a subsidiary of American Resources Corporation, has successfully demonstrated the technical and economic feasibility of producing rare earth elements (REEs) from controlled carbon waste streams. This breakthrough leverages proprietary refining processes and abundant feedstock to unlock value from waste materials, with processing capabilities planned at the company’s Kentucky Lithium facility. Updated analyses of...
READ MOREEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has initiated the construction of 10 pilot reduction cells for its EX smelting technology at Al Taweelah in Abu Dhabi. The project aims to prove the capabilities of this advanced technology, designed to produce more aluminum with less energy and lower emissions while integrating cutting-edge Industry 4.0 advancements. The EX technology...
READ MORESouth32 announced on Friday that it expects the Australian federal government to decide on the proposed expansion of its Worsley alumina refining operation in Western Australia early next year. The Perth-based mining group had lodged an appeal following a recommendation in July by the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to approve the project, subject...
READ MOREAscend Elements, a Massachusetts-based lithium-battery recycling company, has announced plans to begin producing lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from used lithium-ion batteries at its Covington facility in 2025. The company aims to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of sustainable, domestic Li2CO3 annually, marking a significant milestone as the first commercial-scale recycled lithium carbonate production in the...
READ MOREAdvanced Electric Machines (AEM), a start-up from Newcastle, England, is transforming the e-mobility sector with its innovative High-Density Switched Reluctance Motor (HDSRM). By eliminating the use of rare earth materials and copper, AEM has developed a more sustainable and cost-effective electric motor, with aluminum-based technology at its core. This approach not only reduces costs by...
READ MOREToronto-based metals recycling company Cyclic Materials Inc. has secured a multiyear agreement with Glencore PLC to supply copper extracted from electronic scrap. The Swiss-based mining giant will process the recycled copper at its Horne Smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery in Quebec, converting it into copper cathode for use in new products. The financial terms of...
READ MOREAurubis, a leading multimetal producer, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art recycling plant at its Olen site in Belgium. The facility, named the Bleed Treatment Olen Beerse (BOB) plant, is a hydrometallurgical installation designed to recover valuable metals such as nickel and copper from electrolyte streams generated during metal production at Aurubis’ Belgian sites in Olen and...
READ MOREU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a finding against Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L., a Chinese-owned entity in the Dominican Republic, based on evidence suggesting the use of forced labor in the production of its aluminum extrusion and profile products. Effective immediately, CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will seize any such products...
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