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Articles from the November 17, 2021 edition


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  • Northvolt Revolt lithium battery recycling hydrometallurgical Europe waste

    Northvolt produces first recycled battery

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    European battery supplier Northvolt Nov. 12 announced that its recycling program, Revolt, has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell featuring a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode entirely from recovered battery waste. "What we have shown here is a clear pathway to closing the loop on batteries and that there exists a sustainable, environmentally-preferable alternative to conventional mining in order to source raw materials for battery production," said Emma Nehrenheim,...

  • Newmont Caterpillar CAT electrification autonomous heavy equipment zero-carbon

    Newmont, Cat team up to electrify mining

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    In a deal that is expected to electrify the future of mining, Newmont Corp. plans to invest $100 million into a strategic alliance with Caterpillar Inc. to develop fully connected, automated, and zero-carbon emitting mining systems. This marks a major step in Newmont's commitment to reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030, with the ultimate objective of transforming to a carbon-neutral mining company by 2050. "A year ago, Newmont announced industry-leading emiss...

  • 3D metal printing ExOne additive manufacturing mint coinage silver Slovakia

    ExOne enables precious metals 3D minting

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 12, 2022

    The Pressburg Mint has bought two of ExOne's latest 3D metal printers for precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, putting a modern stamp on the centuries of coin-making in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. You can read about the release of ExOne's newest printer at ExOne to reveal latest metal 3D printer in the November 10, 2021 edition of Metal Tech News. With 3D printing, the Pressburg Mint of Slovakia hopes to use cutting-edge technologies to breathe new life...

  • Onyen Corporation Canada Laurie Clark ESG standards regulations junior mining

    Onyen honored for ESG reporting solution

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 17, 2021

    Eight short months after unveiling an affordable and easy-to-use environmental, social, and corporate governance reporting solution designed to meet the needs of junior and midsized mining and mineral exploration companies, Onyen Corp. has been honored with "2021's Best ESG Reporting Solution" and "Best RegTech Startup of the Year" awards by the Canadian RegTech Association. "The entire Onyen team is honored to be recognized as 2021's Best ESG Reporting Solution and the Best...

  • General Motors low carbon renewable lithium EVs CTR

    CTR drills toward clean lithium and energy

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 16, 2021

    With the goal of delivering renewable energy to electrical grids by the end of 2023 and near-zero-carbon lithium for General Motors electric vehicles the following year, Controlled Thermal Resources has launched drilling at its Hell's Kitchen geothermal project in Southern California. "We are very pleased to kick start our drilling program and we are on schedule to deliver the project's first 50MW (megawatts) of baseload renewable power in late 2023 and an estimated 20,000 ton...