The Elements of Innovation Discovered

Articles from the October 21, 2020 edition


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  • In situ gold recovery with Enviroleach formula Nevada New Mexico

    Group 11 nabs in-place mining properties

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

    Group 11 Technologies Inc. has acquired four overlooked precious metals projects in Nevada and New Mexico for initial testing of its proprietary technology for recovering gold, silver and other metals without mining. Group 11 is a partnership between enCore Energy Corp., EnviroLeach Technologies Inc., and Golden Predator Mining Corp., with each company bringing specialized experience valuable to the company's plans to make in-situ gold, silver, and copper mining a reality. A...

  • Artificial Intelligence AI mineral exploration drill core log photo analysis

    Core photos new focus for AI exploration

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

    GoldSpot Discoveries Corp., already known for using machine learning to assist mineral exploration companies, has added new core imaging technology that explorers can use in determining viable drill targets. This new tech, LithoLens, is a relogging workflow system powered by machine learning to turn drill core photographs into digital images and uses deep learning algorithms to enhance images and extract information. GoldSpot has recently partnered with Calibre Mining Corp....

  • Zinc8 and SmartConsult plan to install zinc air batteries in Australia

    Zinc-air energy storage going Down Under

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

    Canada-based Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc. has formed a partnership that could see its patented zinc-air energy storage system installed at renewable energy facilities in Australia, a country at the forefront of low-carbon electrical power generation. In recent years, Australia and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have invested A$1.58 billion (US$1.12 billion) to support 543 greenhouse gas-reducing energy projects as the country seeks to achieve more aggressive renewable...

  • Curved graphene supercapacitors store braking energy electricity

    Graphene capacitors aid fuel cell buses

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

    Skeleton Technologies, a global leader in graphene-based ultracapacitor energy storage, Oct. 19 announced a deal with Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus to supply its next generation high-energy ultracapacitor modules to hydrogen fuel cell buses in the United Kingdom. "Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are of high strategic importance to lower CO2 emissions and fight against climate change, said Skeleton Technologies CEO Taavi Madiberk. "Skeleton's ultracapacitors are one of the key...

  • Newfoundland Canada artificial intelligence AI VG gold exploration tech

    GoldSpot adds to Newfoundland AI exploits

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

    Exploits Discovery Corp. is the latest in a rapidly growing group of mineral exploration companies to use GoldSpot Discoveries Corp.'s machine learning technology and geoscience expertise to help refine drill targets on its property. With four Newfoundland gold projects geologically, geochemically, and structurally similar to New Found Gold Corp.'s Queensway project, Exploits is familiar with GoldSpot's artificial intelligence exploration expertise. Earlier this year, New...