Court Allows Construction to Continue at South32’s $3.3B Arizona Mine

Developer South32 plans $1 billion in fiscal 2027 spending as crews advance underground shafts, processing equipment and other infrastructure at Hermosa mining project in Arizona.

Hexagon to acquire Rocscience for $535m

Deal aims to connect geotechnical simulation with live monitoring data across infrastructure and mining projects The post Hexagon to acquire Rocscience for $535m appeared first on AEC Magazine.

NHL launches 240t electric mining truck

Chinese haul truck manufacturer NHL has launched the NTE240E, a 240-tonne capacity battery-electric haul truck.

Chicago Pneumatic blows into Europe

Chicago Pneumatic has launched a six-model range of portable air compressors designed specifically for European construction, utility, agricultural, and mining applications.

Best Project Energy/Industrial: Tilden Solar

Spanning roughly 1,000 acres of reclaimed mining land on the site of a former coal mine, Tilden Solar transforms underused brownfield land into a facility powering more than 33,800 Illinois homes while creating long-term economic and community benefits.

Just Have a Think - Humans reach a new low. Literally 09072023

Our modern way of life is largely dependent on land-based mining to extract minerals & other raw materials required for construction & for components in many technologies. Some suggest we may not have enough of these materials to see us through the transition away from fossil fuels & that we now need to go down to the deep ocean to extract even more. Others argue that as we have only discovered < 0.001% of the biodiversity at those depths, mining down there might not be such a smart idea

WSJ - EV Batteries: Can the U.S. Challenge China’s Industry Dominance? 24032023

China’s dominance is clear when it comes to powering electric vehicles. The U.S. lags in most steps of the battery-making process, from sourcing raw materials to assembling components. The U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to take on China’s dominance in EV batteries. WSJ explores whether the U.S. can overcome these disadvantages

FT - Europe and the US look to boost their lithium independence 17042023

As electric car sales grow, demand for lithium, a key component in EV batteries, has surged. China controls about 60 per cent of global lithium processing, through its vast network of refineries. As the FT’s Harry Dempsey reports, Europe and the US are both making moves to loosen China’s grip on the lithium supply chain, but it won’t be easy

Just have a Think - A climate solution you might not think of, 17072022

Climate solutions are desperately needed right now. You might not immediately think of going to the mining industry to find one of them though. But research shows shows that the unwanted by-product of the mining industry, rock dust, could be a transformational supplement to agricultural soils all over the world.

DW Planet A - Rare earths crunch? Why we need them and who has them, 01052022

The 17 metallic elements known as rare earths are essential to modern life. They’re in our smartphones, computers, TVs and just about every other electronic device. They also play a major part in plans to create a carbon-free future. However, extracting them can be highly environmentally destructive and there’s concern over China’s dominance of the market. In the latest edition of Business Beyond DWPA look at the race to secure enough rare earths to power the present and create a greener future

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