The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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Chilean copper miner leverages ABB's global automation and electrification expertise to power its net-zero goals. Toward an overarching goal to "develop mining for a better future," Antofagasta Minerals is collaborating with ABB to implement net-zero emissions haulage solutions at its copper mines in Chile. Antofagasta's four mines produced 715,000 metric tons (146.3 million pounds) of copper last year, making it the fifth largest producer of this metal critical to energy... Full story
Westinghouse Electric creates LEU+, a middle-ground to more efficient and safer nuclear fuel. Marking a pivotal milestone that aligns with years of United States government planning to secure domestic nuclear energy resources, Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has produced its first batch of Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) fuel pellets, a development that not only marks a significant technological achievement but also strengthens America's push to reduce... Full story
Brings its recycling technology to U.K.'s leading integrated vehicle salvage and recycling firm. As part of its strategy to advance sustainable recycling practices, Cyclic Materials has signed a collaboration agreement with SYNETIQ, the U.K.'s leading vehicle salvage and recycling company, to recover rare earth elements from electric and hybrid vehicle motors. "This relationship marks Cyclic Materials first overseas feedstock contract, a significant milestone as we continue... Full story
Global electrification and equipment companies join forces to develop zero-emission solutions for mining. To accelerate the development of technologies that will help global mining companies achieve their climate goals, ABB and Komatsu are collaborating on the development of technologies to reduce and eventually eliminate the need for diesel to fuel the heavy machinery that does the digging and hauling at mines around the world. Under a strategic agreement, ABB and Komatsu... Full story
Safety concerns after recent battery fires encourage transparency from automakers. Following several recent publicized incidents of electric vehicles catching fire in South Korea, Hyundai Motors will be the first to reveal a list of the battery makers used in its 13 EV models, with Kia to follow suit. At the top of these headline-grabbing stories was a parked Mercedes-Benz EV that caught fire below a residential building in Incheon, South Korea. The fire caused a prolonged... Full story
Following a successful trial run, world's largest gold mining company sees 5G as the future of connectivity at modern mines. Newmont Corp. is set to revolutionize underground mining safety and efficiency following successful 5G trials at its Cadia copper-gold mine in New South Wales, Australia, where next-generation wireless technology delivered unprecedented improvements in network reliability and speed, paving the way for broader deployment across its global operations. As... Full story
Researchers develop scalable, reusable filter that removes 75% of forever chemicals from water. A team from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom has developed 3D-printed indium oxide lattice filters that remove up to 75% of one of the most common persistent chemical contaminants on the planet from water – PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade chemicals developed in the 1940s to make products that resist water, oil and grease, heat a... Full story
Export-Import Bank of the United States invites USSM to apply for a $400 million loan to develop critical minerals mining, processing, and recycling hub in Missouri. In what is shaping up to be a major boost to its mission to provide the United States with sustainable sources of metals critical to the energy transition, U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) has been invited to apply for a $400 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to fund the development... Full story
