The lithium rush Global efforts to reduce emissions have driven demand for technology such as electric vehicles, which has increased demand for the lithium needed for batteries. According to analysis from Benchmark Minerals, demand for lithium ion batteries has tripled since 2015 to 180 gigawatt hours (GWh), reaching the levels initially predicted
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It’s a question that can be asked of any industry: what will the sector look like in the years to come? How will demands change, skills evolve and the technologies used advance? And what impact will that have? For the global resources industry – and particularly mining – that question
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According to a report provided by Report Linker, the global mining lubricants market is projected to grow by US$727.4 million, driven by a compounded growth of 4.3%. Mineral oil lubricants, one of the segments analysed and sized in the study, displays the potential to grow at over 4.7%. The shifting dynamics
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Mining company AngloGold Ashanti and its joint venture partner Iamgold plan to sell their stake in the Sadiola project in Mali for $105-million, as the South African company looks to streamline its portfolio. AngloGold and Iamgold, which each hold 41% in the asset with the remaining 18% held by Mali's government,
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Mining has traditionally been a dangerous activity with a heavy environmental cost. But European projects are helping to make it safer and cleaner, by taking existing technologies and applying them to the context of mining. Increasing mine safety The SIMS Project is working on the introduction of drones to mining. "It's about using
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Water downstream of a Rio Tinto mine in southern Madagascar contains high concentrations of uranium and lead, potentially endangering local residents who depend on a nearby lake and river for drinking water, a study released on Friday found. Lead, when ingested, can impede the mental and physical development of children, while
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Add cobalt to the list of things impacted by the burgeoning demand for electric vehicles. Along with lithium and graphite, the metal is a core ingredient of the lithium-ion batteries that power our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. But while cobalt mining and exploration activities are increasing, supply is limited. That’s led
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According to a new market intelligence report, the global automated truck market is projected to reach a valuation of approximately US$ 2 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of around 55% during the forecast period. Market introduction The report suggests that the global automated truck market is likely to be driven
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Resting atop Thomas Peacock’s desk is an ordinary-looking brown rock. Roughly the size of a potato, it has been at the center of decades of debate. Known as a polymetallic nodule, it spent 10 million years sitting on the deep seabed, 15,000 feet below sea level. The nodule contains nickel,
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The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has disclosed the readiness of the federal government to revive the coal mines in Enugu State to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the country as well as the state. Addressing newsmen after a meeting with Governor Ifeanyi
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