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EV tax credit timeline may be too short
American electric vehicle manufacturers are under pressure from the massive federal legislation aimed at creating a robust domestic value chain for several key battery minerals and rare earths. These... — Updated 3/28/2023 Full story
Volvo, Boliden deploy EV mining trucks
Starting this year, Swedish mining group Boliden will begin incorporating heavy battery-electric trucks into its underground transport fleet, beginning with two vehicles from Volvo Trucks. Diesel engines... — Updated 3/28/2023
Destigmatizing tailings in carbon capture
Global electrification of an extensive amount of industrial processes necessitates a counterbalance to the wave of new mining required for the electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure to meet... — Updated 3/21/2023
VW in bid to become global battery supplier
In spite of a robust collection of new hybrid and electric vehicle models coming out, Volkswagen's hottest project may not be a car. With batteries being the most expensive component in an EV, at roughly 4... — Updated 3/21/2023 Full story
Metallic nanowire breakthrough from Tokyo
In recent years a great deal of research has gone into creating revolutionary nanomaterials capable of self-assembling into a wide range of dimensional structures at an atomic level. Transition metal... — Updated 3/14/2023
Geothermal promises increased potential
Geothermal power has generally represented region-specific and niche clean energy in the public consciousness for over a century. Today, thanks to a profusion of social outreach and government incentives,... — Updated 3/13/2023 Full story
Stellantis invests $155m in copper miner
In a surprising move, automotive multinational Stellantis has announced the acquisition of a 14.2% equity stake in McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining, becoming the Canadian company's... — Updated 3/7/2023
First Mode's next step to zero emissions
Installing fuel cells in more than 400 mining trucks for Anglo American. Only two months after a $1.5 billion transaction that transformed First Mode from a Seattle-based space mission engineering startup... — Updated 3/6/2023 Full story
Tesla makes graphite deal with Magnis
Australia-based Magnis Energy Solutions has signed an agreement with Tesla for North American anode active material (AAM) production. This offtake agreement outlines Tesla's purchase of a substantial part... — Updated 3/2/2023 Full story
Komatsu, Cummins integrate data systems
American motor and power tech leader Cummins and Japanese construction and mining equipment brand Komatsu are continuing their history of innovative collaboration with a streamlined remote monitoring syste... — Updated 2/28/2023
Shell funds MGA Thermal storage plant
Green energy startup MGA Thermal and its long-duration energy storage solution rose above a field of dozens of quality applicants to win a $400,000 grant from Shell GameChanger, an initiative sponsored by... — Updated 2/28/2023
Out in front: Volvo heads electrification
Since starting electric heavy truck production in 2019, Volvo has swiftly become a leader in the market with a running tally of 4,300 vehicles on the road in over 38 countries, including nearly half of... — Updated 2/28/2023
Next-gen solar material breakthrough
Over the last two decades, perovskite crystal lattices have been held as extremely promising materials in photovoltaic and light-emitting devices. This family of minerals exhibits unique electrical... — Updated 2/28/2023
Rana Gruber orders electric Sandvik fleet
In Norway, the Rana Gruber iron ore mining and mineral processing operation has purchased a fleet of 19 battery-electric vehicles from Sandvik. The order is being filled during this year's first quarter... — Updated 2/21/2023 Full story
Tackling EV battery recycling with tech
Electric vehicles are a major player in the decarbonization of the global transport sector. The industry is under pressure to seek the shortest, most profitable route to a renewable future, which puts its... — Updated 2/17/2023 Full story
Nickel's evolving role in green power
The challenge of reducing emissions from the mining industry as a whole is ongoing and especially vital for the metals needed in renewable power and de-carbonized transportation. Taking center stage in... — Updated 2/15/2023
Japan automates top-producing gold mine
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions' AutoMine loading technology is the latest advancement in Sumitomo Metal Mining's long-term vision of leading the world in the non-ferrous metals industry. The Japanese... — Updated 1/31/2023 Full story