The Elements of Innovation Discovered

Articles from the November 6, 2024 edition


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  • Flags of France, Italy, Canada, Japan, UK, Germany, U.S. in a row.

    US, Allies seek critical mineral standards

    K. Warner, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 4, 2024

    With ambitious technological and financial cooperation, Western allies could produce enough critical minerals to meet climate goals. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, nations quickly discovered the perils of an uneven distribution of production and processing capabilities in the guise of globalization. Phrases like "near-shoring" and "friend-shoring" led discussions of a green economy as remedies to the trade imbalance between the United States and the People's Republic...

  • 3D-printed nuclear component undergoing detailed CT X-ray inspection.

    Machine learning speeds nuclear inspections

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 4, 2024

    National Labs team up to improve efficiency, safety of 3D-printed nuclear components. To improve the efficiency of emerging nuclear technologies, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a software algorithm that reduces inspection time for 3D-printed parts used in nuclear applications by 85%. This breakthrough, achieved through machine learning, paves the way for faster, safer, and more cost-effective innovation in nuclear energy. The adoption of 3D printing in the...

  • Passengers on a Zero-G flight floating around the cabin.

    Missouri S&T, NASA test Moon-building tech

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 4, 2024

    Researchers prepare gravity simulations to test lunar soil separation. As part of a NASA-backed project to one day live on the Moon, Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers are gearing up to test a technology that aims to separate lunar soil for building materials under simulated lunar gravity. The team will use special Zero-G flights to see if their prototype can work in Moon-like conditions, bringing us one step closer to sustainable construction on the...

  • Closeup of a metallic gold-colored periodic table entry for nickel.

    Manitoba First Nation buys nickel mine

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Nov 4, 2024

    Norway House Cree Nation acquisition of Minago brings ESG advantages to near-development nickel-PGM project. In a deal that could result in an Indigenous-owned mine delivering energy transition metals into North America's supply chains, the Norway House Cree Nation has acquired the Minago nickel-platinum group metals (PGM) project in Manitoba from Flying Nickel Corp. for nearly C$9 million ($6.5 million). "By taking full control with 100% ownership and management, we can...

  • Large mining truck with a load of dirt in the Arizona desert.

    Newmont receives battery mining truck

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Oct 30, 2024

    A 240-metric-ton Early Learner Cat 793 XE delivered to Colorado gold mine – batteries included ... some assembly required. Marking a major milestone along the path to achieving the net-zero-carbon-emissions targets set by Newmont Corp. and the wider mining sector, the world's largest gold mining company has received its first battery-electric large mining truck at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Colorado. "As we look toward the future, our focus remains on creating...