Week of August 7, 2025
Taps global supply chain to deliver first trolley assist for 360-tonne mine trucks in the high Andes. Nearly three miles above sea level in Chile's Tarapacá region, a newly installed electric trolley system is helping Liebherr haul trucks lug 800,000 pounds of copper ore out of the Collahuasi mine. Owned and operated under a partnership between Anglo American, Glencore, and Japan Collahuasi Resources B.V., Collahuasi produces more than 550,000 metric tons (1.2 billion lb) of... Full story
Wyoming-based mineral ablation system set for Michigan Eagle Mine. Delivering a commercial-scale system after nearly a decade of development, Wyoming-based DISA Technologies Inc. has sold its first 100-ton-per-hour high-pressure slurry ablation unit to Lundin Mining's Eagle Mine in Michigan – marking a major step forward for a homegrown mineral processing innovation that replaces traditional grinding with precision collisions to recover minerals and metals more efficiently,... Full story
Advances cathode tech to support Arkansas lithium supply chain buildout. Under a United States accelerator program focused on battery independence, Nano One Materials Corp. has broadened its strategic footprint in Arkansas, leveraging its One-Pot process to strengthen domestic cathode production and deepen ties across the state's emerging lithium supply chain. Driven by national security priorities, electrification mandates, and the race to secure critical mineral supply... Full story
Li-Cycle's spoke-and-hub battery recycling network becomes backbone of Glencore Battery Recycling. In a move that could elevate its role in the circular battery economy, Swiss commodity and mining giant Glencore has acquired Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., the once-prominent lithium-ion battery recycling company that pioneered a global spoke-and-hub network before financial troubles forced it into bankruptcy. Li-Cycle, which was founded in 2016 and went public in 2021, had quickly... Full story
Standard Nuclear selected to build TRISO fuel line for advanced reactors. Just weeks after launching a federal pilot to reestablish domestic fuel infrastructure for advanced reactors, the U.S. Department of Energy has selected Standard Nuclear Inc. as the first participant – advancing broader efforts to rebuild America's nuclear fuel cycle and support next-generation reactor deployment. After years of supply chain attrition and growing urgency to field next-generation... Full story
Rajant Co-founder and President offers deep insights into the importance of reliable mesh networks to modern mining operations. Metal Tech News is proud to present the newest installment of Critical Conversations, our ongoing Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and technical experts a platform to share insights shaping the future of critical minerals, mining, and the technologies that power them. In this edition, we speak with Paul Hellhake, co-founder and... Full story
REDWAVE sales manager discusses the environmental advantages and long-term strategic value of ore sorting technologies. Metal Tech News is proud to present the latest installment of "Critical Conversations," a Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and experts a platform to share insights that shape the future of critical minerals and mining technologies. In this Critical Conversations segment, we sit down with Tanner Williams, who brings technical expertise and... Full story
