Jetti Resources Attracts Investment From BMW i Ventures
Jetti Resources has found a way to double or triple the output of a conventional copper mine while using less energy and water.
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The Metals Company Announces Successful Trial Of Its Riser Pipe & Jumper Hose
The Metals Company and Allseas have announced the successful deepwater commissioning of its riser pipe and jumper hose. These tools are designed to lift polymetallic nodules from the seafloor to the surface. The nodules typically fit inside the palm of your hand (they sent me one in 2020 as a … [continued]
We Don’t Need Nickel From Russia
We don’t need nickel from Russia. There is a critical need for nickel and other EV battery metals worldwide, but we don’t need to get it from Russia. In March 2022, Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas shared worries about Russia’s outsized role in the nickel supply chain for EVs. CNBC’s Phil … [continued]
CNBC: How Tesla’s Battery Mastermind Is Tackling Electric Vehicles’ Biggest Problem
In a new video, CNBC details how Tesla’s battery mastermind is solving the largest problem that EVs have. The video starts out with thousands of plastic bags filled with batteries. These batteries come from EVs, phones, scooters, laptops, and other electronic devices. Since these batteries are both flammable and toxic, … [continued]
Copper Alloys: The Ancient Clean Technology That Can Kill COVID
A few days ago, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of copper and copper alloy surfaces to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (hat tip to K10 on Twitter). The use of copper alloys is an ancient technology that requires less energy to produce than steel and … [continued]
Nickel, Nickel, Nickel — Diving Into Green Nickel With Talon Metals
As you may recall, several months ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed some rather strong interest in (need for) nickel. Below is an interview with Sean Werger, President of Talon Metals Corp., and Vince Conte, CFO of Talon Metals Corp.
Despite Major Health Risks, Trump’s EPA Plans To Leave Millions Of Lead Water Pipes In…
Rather than strengthening the desperately outdated Lead and Copper Rule to protect people’s — especially children’s — health, the US Environmental Protection Agency chose to weaken it.
CEO Of DeepGreen Metals Talks Mining Nickel From The Seafloor — CleanTechnica Interview
DeepGreen is a deep-sea mining company with a vision of a zero-carbon, circular economy. Its goal is to source metals with the least environmental and societal impact.
Scientists Have Discovered How To Extract Rare Earth Elements From Acid Mine Drainage
Scientists have found a way to extract rare earth elements (REE) from acid mine drainage, mining.com reports. Researchers at Penn State University detailed their findings in a paper published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.
Oceans May Be Best Place To Get EV Battery Metals
A new study explores the environmental, social, and economic costs of different sources of base metals used in the world’s transition away from fossil fuels. The while paper is entitled Where Should Metals for the Green Transition Come From?
