Significant Progress Amid Renewable Energy Goals The Flat Rocks Wind Farm project in Western Australia, under BHP Nickel West’s directive, has reached a notable phase with the installation of more than half of its planned 18 wind turbines. This advancement is part of BHP’s broader initiative to integrate renewable energy into its operations. Project Specifics...
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Ongoing Developments Nornickel is set to proceed with augmenting production and port capacities at the Dudinka port in the Krasnoyarsk region, as disclosed by Nikolay Utkin, the Senior Vice President and Head of the Norilsk Division. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance operational efficiencies and meet increasing demand. Dudinka, recognized as...
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Investing in a Sustainable Future Aluminum producer Talum is set to establish a smart factory dedicated to slugs and discs, signaling a major step in its commitment to environmental sustainability. This initiative, part of the Kidričevo-based firm’s broader green transformation strategy, involves an investment of EUR 38 million. Financial Backing by NKBM The NKBM bank...
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Baiyin Non-Ferrous Metals has announced a series of strategic agreements, aiming to enhance its resource security and technological prowess, during a recent conference in Hebei Xianghe. Strategic Collaborations Baiyin Non-Ferrous initiated partnerships focusing on copper resources with entities like Rio Tinto Group and Haiming Group. Additionally, it embraced technological innovation by allying with the Institute...
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Closure of Historic Copper Infrastructure Telefónica is set to conclude operations at its San Marcial copper plant located in San Sebastián’s historic center, marking a significant shift in the region’s telecommunications infrastructure. The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) confirmed that the facility, notable for being the last in Telefónica’s network without a prior closure...
READ MOREBMW is pushing forward with its electric mobility efforts, securing a critical supply agreement with Belgium-based Umicore for the manufacture of battery materials in North America. Strengthening Regional Supply Chains The German automotive giant announced on Monday that Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, is set to provide cathode active materials essential for...
READ MOREBHP sets a new environmental benchmark by initiating the transportation of copper using wind-propelled ships, emphasizing its commitment to decarbonization. Pioneering Green Transportation In a revolutionary environmental move, BHP is launching a program to ship copper from Chile to Japan using vessels powered by wind. This initiative is the result of a collaboration with Pan...
READ MOREIn a significant move toward sustainable energy within the transport sector, Sasol, BMW, and Anglo American are set to formalize their collaboration. This alliance will focus on green hydrogen applications, marking a progressive step in reducing carbon emissions. Collaboration for a Cleaner Future Green hydrogen, an environmentally friendly energy derivative from water, utilizing renewable sources...
READ MORERenewable Partnerships Bolster Clean Energy Initiatives Alabama Solar Expansion: U.S. aluminium company Novelis will endorse the development of two 80-MW solar power facilities in Alabama. This move stems from an alliance with a regional branch of energy provider Southern Company. Novelis committed to Alabama Power’s Renewable Subscription Programme. This commitment aims to procure adequate renewable...
READ MOREIn recent developments, XL Axiata has expressed its intentions to enhance its offerings within the enterprise segment, particularly aiming for the business-to-business (B2B) market in the mining industry. The company’s Private Network service is already being utilized by companies like PT Vale Indonesia and PT Pamapersada Nusantara, with the latter benefiting from XL Axiata’s LTE...
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During the “Future Energy Conference” at the China Petrochemicals and Petrochemicals International Conference (CPCIC2023), Ms. Yu Wang, Deputy General Manager of Precious Metals Market Development at Anglo American Trading (China) Co., Ltd., discussed the use of platinum group metals in the green hydrogen industry. She highlighted the company’s efforts and contributions but also noted the...
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Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, launched a new series of wire rods targeting the power and transmission industry. This announcement came during the Cable & Wire Fair 2023 (CWF2023) held in New Delhi. The product lineup includes the T4, AL59, and the 8xxx series. The T4 alloy rod is optimized for high-voltage transmission grids...
READ MOREIn a significant milestone for battery technology, the European MODALIS² (Modeling of Advanced LI Storage Systems) project, spearheaded by the IFPEN Transports Energie Carnot Institute, has concluded with remarkable achievements in the realm of modeling and simulating next-generation batteries. The torch is now passed to the HELENA project, poised to usher in the batteries of...
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that electrolyser production capacity hit nearly 11 gigawatts in the past year. Projections indicate global electrolysis capacity could hit nearly 3 GW by end-2023, a four-fold increase from 2022. Platinum-based PEM electrolysis constitutes around a third of this growth. Looking ahead, if all current projects materialize, global electrolysis capacity...
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Hydrogen gas, a clean and renewable alternative to fossil fuels, has the potential to revolutionize the energy industry. However, current industrial hydrogen production methods release carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to environmental pollution. A recent breakthrough involves a novel catalyst called carbon compound nickel-iron-molybdenum-phosphide anchored on nickel foam (NiFeMo-P-C). This innovative catalyst has successfully reduced...
READ MOREScientists at St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) have devised a method to determine the age of the mineral pyrite based on helium concentration. This innovative technique promises faster identification of gold deposits, with a margin of error not exceeding 5%. The university’s press service shared this information. “We are the first in the world to...
READ MORERussian metals producer Nornickel said this week it was installing a video analytics system to monitor turbidity of water after ore processing at the Copper Smelter in Norilsk. Previously, water turbidity was monitored manually every four hours. From now on, real-time control will help employees respond faster to incidents, the company said. “There is nothing...
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Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with RMIT University and the University of Sydney, have harnessed the power of 3D printing to overcome long-standing quality and waste management challenges in the industrial production of titanium alloys. Their groundbreaking study, titled “Strong and ductile titanium-oxygen-iron alloys by additive manufacturing,” has recently been published...
READ MOREResearchers, led by Prof. Wu Jianfei from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved a significant milestone in defect engineering and enhancing the performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs). They have devised a method involving porous-carbon nanotubes (P-CNTs) as a sulfur-bearing matrix to create composite...
READ MOREE3 Lithium Ltd, founded in 2016, is betting on the potential of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology to reshape the lithium mining industry. Although this innovative method, which extracts lithium from brine solutions without traditional evaporation processes, was initially met with skepticism, CEO Chris Doornbos now believes it will become the industry standard, especially as...
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Metallurgy has evolved from a highly conservative industry to one of the most innovative and high-tech in the world. Here’s an overview of how Russian companies’ R&D efforts are structured and what they’re working on. A pivot to innovation Metallurgy and mining have historically been considered conservative industries. The first decade of the 21st century...
READ MOREScientists from the V.I. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GEOKHI RAS) have developed a method to eliminate iron and other metals from low-grade aluminum raw materials, resulting in a product that meets industrial requirements. This breakthrough technique enables the extraction of aluminum from nepheline (a byproduct of...
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Russian miner Nornickel, which is switching its IT infrastructure to homebred solutions after some foreign software providers withdrew from Russia, started using services of the Yandex Cloud data platform to facilitate development of mining, geological modeling and infrastructure planning software, the company said. Previously, the company used its own servers for these tasks, but the...
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A technological revolution is underway in the segment of the mining industry that is closely linked to metallurgy — working methods that have remained unchanged for decades and centuries are giving way to new ones. Before our very eyes, robots are becoming human assistants and polluting industries are being transformed into clean ones. A number...
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