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Articles from the January 20, 2021 edition


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  • Caterpillar Inc. MineStar Solutions Denise Johnson CES 2021 autonomous vehicles

    Cat shows off techier side at CES 2021

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jun 8, 2023

    Best known for the brawn of the enormous earthmoving machines it manufactures for mining operations around the globe, Caterpillar Inc. showcased its brainy side during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 held from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14. "People may ask why a manufacturing company like Caterpillar has decided to participate in CES," said Denise Johnson, president of the Caterpillar resource industries group. "The real question is 'why not?' We're proud of our reputation for... Full story

  • General Motors Tesla EVs Deborah Wahl Caspar Rawles battery metals lithium-ion

    Electric mobility metals inflection point

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Apr 16, 2023

    January 8, 2021 may go down in history as the inflection point for the transition from the fossil fuel powered vehicles that transported humanity through the 20th century to the electric vehicles that will carry us into the future. This tipping point for global transportation offers a spectrum of challenges and opportunities to sustainably mine, refine, and recycle the minerals and metals needed to build this electric mobility future. Entering 2021, Tesla Inc. was celebrating... Full story

  • Zen Graphene Solutions Inc. Trebor RX George Irwin graphene nitrile gloves

    Graphene coated surgical gloves coming

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 10, 2022

    Furthering a partnership to provide frontline medical workers with an extra layer of protection from bacteria, fungi and viruses, Canada-based Zen Graphene Solutions Ltd. and Trebor RX are working together to produce nitrile gloves with a graphene-based antimicrobial coating. "We are excited to bring another game changer to the PPE Industry," said Trebor RX CEO George Irwin. "We believe Zen's biocidal coating on gloves gives front line responders and health care associates in... Full story

  • Graphite One Inc. FPISC Fast-41 Alaska Anthony Huston domestic supply graphite

    High priority Alaska graphite project

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 10, 2022

    With graphite being a vital ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries storing clean but intermittent wind and solar energy, as well as powering the burgeoning electric vehicle sector, the U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) has designated Graphite Creek as a high-priority infrastructure project. This designation means the world-class graphite project in western Alaska qualifies for Fast-41 – short for Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface T... Full story

  • Rio Tinto titanium iron scandium aluminum mine Quebec

    Rio Tinto moves into scandium market

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 10, 2022

    Rio Tinto's titanium and iron facility in Quebec will soon be producing scandium, a critical metal used by the aerospace, defense, and high-tech sectors. This will make the global mining company the first commercial scale producer of high-quality scandium oxide in North America. A metal that is often associated with rare earths because they tend to be found alongside the 15 lanthanide elements and have similar chemical properties, scandium has traditionally been used in lightw...

  • BrightDrop General Motors EV600 EP1 Mary Barra Richard Smith electric ecosystem

    GM unveils all electric delivery ecosystem

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 10, 2022

    In following a rebranding focused on mass adoption of electric mobility, General Motors announced the launch of a new venture, BrightDrop, intended to promote its growing electric vehicle market by offering a smarter and cleaner method of product distribution. With a new dependance on delivery-based goods and services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, BrightDrop comes at a time of unexpected growth for this burgeoning industry as according to the World Economic Forum,...

  • ZETA Zero Emission Transportation Association EV electric vehicles Tesla Uber

    ZETA lays out federal EV policy roadmap

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 1, 2022

    The Zero Emission Transportation Association has laid out a comprehensive federal roadmap to achieve 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. A new coalition, Zero Emission Transportation Association, or ZETA, launched in November with a pledge to advocate for national policies that will enable 100% electric vehicle sales throughout the light-, medium-, and heavy-duty sectors by 2030. This first-of-its-kind industry coalition was formed by over 30 diverse non-partisan members...