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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Caterpillar Makes One Gigantic Electric Truck To Rule Them All
The new 793 electric truck from Caterpillar is just the tip of the iceberg as the global mining industry pivots into electrification and interoperability.
Digging into EV Battery Mineral Market & Automaker Evolution with Mining Investor
I recently sat down with Brian Menell, CEO and Chairman of TechMet, to talk EV battery mineral mining, investment in this fast-changing market, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. As someone whose company is investing in mines and lithium mining startups, Brian had more to share and more perspective … [continued]
Caledonia’s Blanket Mine In Zimbabwe Gets a 12 MW Solar PV Plant To Reduce Costs
21% of Caledonia’s Blanket Mine’s on-mine costs are attributed to the mine’s energy usage. The mine’s total diesel consumption increased by 76% from 2019 to 2020 and by 55% from 2020 to 2021. This increase in the usage of diesel was due to frequent power outages and unstable supplies from … [continued]
Fortescue Moves to Eliminate Fossil Fuel Risk
Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it will invest US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel use in its iron ore operations. This will enable FMG to supply its customers with a carbon free product. The elimination of diesel, natural gas, and carbon offset purchases from its supply chain … [continued]
Pan African Resources’ 9.9 MW Solar Plant In South Africa Saves $170K Per Month On…
Pan African Resources, a mid-tier African-focused gold producer with a production capacity in excess of 170,000 ounces of gold per year has just presented its Annual Results for the financial year ended June 2022. Pan African Resources’ website says it owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality, low-cost operations and … [continued]
VW Group and Canadian Government Team Up To Secure Battery Minerals
Rare earth minerals and other battery materials are shaping up to be very important on the geopolitical stage. As this piece at Quartz points out, China’s grip on the minerals that drive not only clean technologies, but other important things like medical imaging, came to a head for Japan in … [continued]
Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?
How can the company, which has a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, sign onto environmental devastation inherent with new nickel mining investments?
Glencore Places Order For Battery-Powered Mining Vehicles
Glencore is using electric mining machines from Epiroc to provide emissions free raw materials for electric vehicles.
Converting Mines Into Hydro-Powered Batteries
What does it look like to enhance electrical grid and community resilience through repurposing decommissioned mines into underground pumped storage facilities?
