“It’s one of the things we’re considering for any mine that we think should remain operating,” Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Maria Paz Luna told reporters.
International and domestic companies have expressed interest in partnering with #Codelco, the world’s biggest #Copper producer, to develop its #Lithium assets, the #Chilean state-owned company’s chief executive said.
Read more at: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mining-bmo-codelco-intl-idUSKBN168330
#FDK Corporation and #Fujitsu Laboratories today announced that they have jointly developed #Lithium #Cobalt pyrophosphate (Li2CoP2O7), which has high energy density, for the cathode material of all-solid lithium-ion batteries (“all-solid-state batteries”). This material enables the development of all-solid-state batteries with higher voltage and higher capacity.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-02-cathode-material-high-energy-density.html#jCp
At the moment, in the world there are no technologies that could make steel industry “green”, #Norilsk #Nickel’s Vice-President Elena Bezdenezhnykh said. Before 2023, the company plans to invest 250 bln rubles ($4.29 bln) in environmental projects.
“We are constantly improving the environment. Before 2023, the company is going to invest 250 bln rubles ($4.29 bln) in environmental projects. So far, the world cannot offer technologies that would make steel industry “green”. The best we can do is to make it safe and harmless to people, and we are following this path,” she told reporters.
Read more at: http://tass.com/economy/933081
First Graphite aims to develop an underground mining operation in #SriLanka to extract high-grade, crystalline vein graphite and plans to use the VFD to help extract high-value graphene.
Researchers from #Flinders University in South #Australia along with Western Australian company First #Graphite Ltd will use the dynamic Vortex Fluidic Device (#VFD) to produce high-quality #Graphene for industrial use.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-02-hi-tech-machine-enables-graphene-purification.html#jCp
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (Oak Ridge, TN) 20-kw wireless charging system has achieved 90% efficiency at three times the rate of the wired charging systems commonly used for electric vehicles today. According to #ORNL, this ability can help accelerate the adoption and convenience of electric vehicles.
Read more at: http://articles.sae.org/15257/
It’s a remarkable U-turn for the #Gelncore, which runs one of the largest commodities trading operations, after it had to suspend dividends and sell shares in late 2015 to raise cash. With its business turnaround complete, the company is looking to grow.
In #Sudbury, Glencore operates #Nickel Rim and Fraser mines, a mill and a smelter. Operating under the name of Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore employs about 1,300 people in the city.
Read more at: http://www.thesudburystar.com/2017/02/23/glencore-records-199-billion-profit
After months of negotiations with its partners, #Sherritt International Corp. is still considering a complete exit from its costly joint venture in #Madagascar as it struggles to reduce its huge debt burden.
The #Toronto-based company owns 40 per cent of the #Ambatovy #Nickel and #Cobalt mine in Madagascar, which cost more than $5-billion (U.S.) to develop. Last year, it announced a $1.6-billion (#Canadian) write down of the value of its stake in the mine, where it is also the operator.
The #Bolivian government plans to set up a state #Lithium mining company, part of President Evo Morales’ bid to industrialize the #Andean country’s commodities-dependent economy.
The new company will have the power to sign JV contracts with local and international private companies to produce lithium batteries, lithium carbonate, chloride, sulfates and hydroxide, in addition to potassium chloride, sulfate and nitrates, Comibol said.
Read more at: https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/privatization/bolivia-steps-up-efforts-to-monetize-lithium-resources/
#Glencore Plc agreed to a $960 million deal with #Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to buy out his holdings in two #Congolese #Copper and #Cobalt mines, ending a decade-long relationship in which both built up key mining assets in the country.
Read more at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-13/glencore-said-to-agree-on-gertler-buyout-in-960-million-deal
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