Mining and Refining: Uranium and Plutonium
When I was a kid we used to go to a place we just called “The Book Barn.” It was pretty descriptive, as it was just a barn filled with …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Uranium and Plutonium
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GM to fit monster e-drive mining truck with hydrogen power cubes
In a move that mirrors an Anglo American and Williams Advanced Engineering project from 2020, General Motors has partnered with Japan’s Komatsu to develop a fuel-cell power module for the latter’s 930E electric-drive mining truck.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading GM to fit monster e-drive mining truck with hydrogen power cubes
Mining and Refining: Graphite
In my teenage years I worked for a couple of summers at a small amusement park as a ride operator. Looking back on it, the whole experience was a lot …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Graphite
Mining and Refining: Quartz, Both Natural and Synthetic
So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Quartz, Both Natural and Synthetic
Tiny Bitcoin Miner Plays The Lottery
Usually when we think of Bitcoin miners, we imagine huge facilities of server racks doing nothing but essentially wasting energy, all for the chance that one of those computers amongst …read more Continue reading Tiny Bitcoin Miner Plays The Lottery
Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck
Australian mining company Fortescue has taken delivery of a 1.4-MWh prototype battery that’s heading for a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck developed in partnership with Liebherr, and will begin testing later in the year.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck
Largest rare earths deposit in European history found in Sweden
Swedish government-owned mining company LKAB has reported the largest deposit of rare earth metals ever discovered in Europe – more than a million tonnes of rare earth oxides, which will be invaluable in the race toward decarbonization.Continue Reading… Continue reading Largest rare earths deposit in European history found in Sweden
Caterpillar rolls out first all-electric 793 mining truck prototype
Heavy duty construction machinery producer Caterpillar has built and demonstrated an electric version of its monstrous 2,650-horsepower mining truck, aimed at helping the mining industry transition to more sustainable operations.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Caterpillar rolls out first all-electric 793 mining truck prototype
Seafloor rover vacuums up valuable metals with smaller footprint
The seafloor is rich in valuable metals, but gathering them is disruptive to the environment. An international project has now tested a system called Apollo 2, which can vacuum up metal nodules without kicking up sediment.Continue ReadingCategory: Tech… Continue reading Seafloor rover vacuums up valuable metals with smaller footprint
We Can’t Switch To Electric Cars Until We Get More Copper
Reducing emissions from human activity requires a great deal of effort in many different sectors. When it comes to land transport, the idea is generally to eliminate vehicles powered by …read more Continue reading We Can’t Switch To Electric Cars Until We Get More Copper