The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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Engineering students take top spot in global mine design competition. For the second consecutive year, Missouri University of Science and Technology's (Missouri S&T) mining and metallurgical engineering students have won first place in the international Metallic Student Design Competition hosted annually by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), where student teams tackle real-world mining challenges and showcase their talents to industry leaders. Regarded...
Smackover Lithium completes direct lithium extraction tech trials; begins commercial operations planning. In a major milestone on its path to producing battery-grade lithium from its South West Arkansas project and unlocking the potential of the enormous sea of lithium brines found under the American Southeast, Smackover Lithium has completed the final field test for its direct lithium extraction (DLE) process. Smackover Lithium, a joint venture forged between North American...
CMF's closed-cell structure enhances compressive strength and insulation with 70% less material, making it stronger, lighter, and environmentally friendly. Metal foams are conventionally open-cell, with density and porosity akin to a sponge or steel wool, while a groundbreaking new composite metal foam (CMF) can be likened to blocks of Swiss cheese and is set to revolutionize aerospace and defense industries with its unprecedented combination of strength, lightness, and...
Prototype LM26 target fusion reactor aims for energy breakeven. For the first time, General Fusion Inc. has successfully generated and sustained magnetized plasma inside its Lawson Machine 26 MTF fusion reactor – an achievement that places the company among the few to reach this stage in the pursuit of commercial fusion power. Founded in 2002 by Canadian physicist Michel Laberge, General Fusion has spent over two decades pushing the boundaries of fusion energy, working to t...
New subsidiary secures $911K grant to process end-of-life materials. A newly surfaced player in critical mineral recycling, Electrified Materials Corp. has secured a nearly $1 million grant from the state of Indiana to expand its rare earth magnet and battery material recovery efforts – quietly adding another piece to American Resources Corp.'s growing supply chain. Best known for its ReElement Technologies subsidiary, American Resources has steadily built a foothold in critic...
Celebrates decade of innovation with a bold leap into the future of mineral exploration. A decade ago, Fleet Space Technologies was founded with a vision to revolutionize mineral exploration. Now, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Australian tech company is cementing its position as a global leader in satellite-enabled and AI-driven exploration with three transformative milestones – the acquisition of seismic imaging leader HiSeis, an ambitious global expansion, a...
From critical minerals and climate change to defense, Esper is racking up support and partnerships. Melbourne-based space startup Esper Satellites has secured $5 million in seed funding to expand its fleet of hyperspectral satellites, which scan Earth for critical minerals such as lithium and rare earths. Following the ongoing success of Adelaide-based pioneer in satellite-driven mineral discovery Fleet Space Technologies, Esper aims to revolutionize mineral exploration by...
New shape-memory alloy maintains strength and flexibility across an unprecedented temperature range. Scientists at Tohoku University, Japan, have unveiled a revolutionary titanium-aluminum-chromium (superelastic shape-memory alloy that maintains its strength and flexibility across temperatures from the frigid depths of liquid helium (minus 269 degrees Celsius) to heat beyond boiling water (127 degrees Celsius). This material, which combines lightweight durability with extreme...
Tsay Keh Dene Nation invests in Tersa Earth's mine remediation tech. Tersa Earth Innovations Inc. has developed a novel microbial technology that recovers rare earths and other critical minerals from mine waste. This innovation has drawn the interest of Tsay Keh Dene Nation, a northcentral British Columbia First Nation, which has made a strategic investment in the mining cleantech company. "By investing in Tersa Earth's platform, we are fulfilling our role as stewards of the l...
In the spirit of exploration, space mining startups push forward through adversity. President John F. Kennedy's address of the United States' race to the Moon back in 1962 has stood the test of time over decades and remains salient today. Adversity and mishaps are nothing new to the United States in its push to conquer space, from uncovering the secrets and resources of our nearest celestial neighbor to proliferating the void itself, between sky and stars. Mining startups,... Full story
