Electric Vehicles
Epiroc to deliver mining trucks for Australian lithium mine
Sweden-based Epiroc has secured a contract from mining contractor Byrnecut to deliver underground mining trucks for the Kathleen Valley lithium…
Atlas Materials secures $27m for new nickel processing technology for EV batteries
US-based critical minerals company Atlas Materials has raised $27m for its new technology that enables the processing of low-grade nickel…
US committee proposes imposing royalties on hardrock mineral for EV production
A US federal committee released its mining reform on Tuesday, recommending imposing royalties on US hardrock mineral production on domestic…
US and Saudi in talks to secure metals from African nations
The US and Saudi Arabia are discussing securing metals from African countries for the energy transition as the US looks…
Ford and partners to build $887m EV battery materials plant in Canada
A consortium of companies led by automaker Ford will build a C$1.2bn (US$887m) cathode manufacturing facility in Canada, the company…
Around the world of mining vehicle electrification
The mining industry is starting to benefit from a new generation of low emission “driverless” mine vehicles that are transforming…
From a fringe technology to the mainstream: Optimising supply chains for the electric vehicle era.
In February this year the European Parliament voted to ban the sale of internal combustion engines for new passenger and…
Hastings signs rare earths offtake with Canada’s Neo Performance
Canadian industrial materials company Neo Performance Materials (Neo) and Australian mining company Hastings Technology Metals have signed a non-binding agreement,…
“Autonomous vehicles hold immense potential”: SafeAI on the future of mining
The mining industry has seen a surge in demand for autonomous vehicles in recent years. As technology continues to advance,…
Australia bids to end dependence on China for lithium refining
The Australian Government is seeking to reduce its dependence on China for processing lithium, the mineral driving the green battery…
