The Elements of Innovation Discovered

Articles from the September 30, 2020 edition


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  • Lithium spodumene refinery to hydroxide for lithium-ion batteries

    Tesla secures Texas Terafactory lithium

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

    Just a week after Tesla Battery Day 2020, where CEO Elon Musk unveiled the electric automaker's massive lithium-ion battery ambitions, the iconic electric automaker has cut a deal to buy some of the lithium it will require for this plan from a mine in North Carolina and has begun moving ahead with a Texas refinery to transform the raw lithium concentrates into the form needed for its batteries. These two moves will shorten Tesla's North American mines-to-electric vehicle...

  • European Institute of Innovation and Technology Minecraft geology mod

    Learn geology in Minecraft with BetterGeo

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

    Europe takes a different approach to education by developing a video game modification for one of the world's most popular games, Minecraft. With an increasing population requiring larger infrastructure and new technologies demanding larger quantities of a wider array of minerals, our society is increasingly reliant on minerals and metals. All these materials have one thing in common – geology. To help raise awareness about these needed raw materials and geology, B...

  • Sandvik Innovation in Mining Virtual Event autonomous mine technology

    Sandvik reimagines the underground mine

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

    From electric loaders with self-swapping battery packs to complete autonomous mining systems, Sandvik is reimagining the future of underground mining. The Sweden-based leader in underground mining equipment unveiled their avant-garde vision for mining at the Innovation in Mining Virtual Event on Sept. 29. During this online event, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology introduced AutoMine Concept, a fully autonomous and operational electric-powered underground loader that is...

  • Speedcast industrial communication solutions remote mining operations

    Communications solution for remote mines

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

    Speedcast International Ltd., a global leader in communications and IT services, Sept. 29 announced a long-term agreement with Nokia to deploy its industrial-grade private wireless solutions globally via the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud. This collaboration offers industrial-grade communication solutions to remote mining operations requiring high-bandwidth and low latency for critical applications. Nokia's 5G-ready Digital Automation Platform provides high-bandwidth private...

  • Niobium steel alloys heat resistant increased strength bridges pipelines

    NioCorp eyes new niobium extraction tech

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

    NioCorp Developments Ltd. Sept. 9 announced progress on a new and more environmentally friendly process for extracting niobium from its Elk Creek superalloys material project in Nebraska. A series of metallurgical tests carried out by Utah-based L3 Process Development has established carbonation as a potential alternative metallurgical process for the extraction of niobium from ore that NioCorp expects to mine at Elk Creek. Carbonation is a relatively clean, environmentally...