Rare Earths • Nov 8, 2021
Multistage Techniques Detect And Separate Rare
The elements known as rare earth elements are not, according to their name, very uncommon. The 17 metallic elements are abundant in nature and are becoming…
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Blog • Nov 5, 2021
Sexual Assault And 29 Incidents Of Sexual
The iron ore behemoth has "Disturbing" sexual assault and harassment reports in Fortescue Metals Group's employees' booze-fueled mine culture. As part of an investigation into sexual…
Coal • Nov 5, 2021
Indian Officials At Cop26
Burning coal and other fossil fuels release heat-trapping pollutants into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. Scientists recommend that governments preserve most fossil fuels, including…
Iron Ore • Nov 4, 2021
China’s Objective To Maintain 2021 Crude Steel
Steel and iron ore futures prices plummeted to their lowest levels since February 2020, as demand dwindled and prices plunged. BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue Metals…
Steel • Nov 3, 2021
Iran’s Steel Exports Increased 48% In The
Iran produced over 12.888 million tons of crude steel in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22). The Islamic Republic has…
Iron Ore • Nov 2, 2021
Generating 150 Million Tons Of Ore Each Year
According to some analysts, Simandou has been the "primary focus" of China's efforts to diversify away from Australian iron ore. Western Australia's slogan, if it were…
Rare Earths • Nov 1, 2021
Mountain Pass Mine In California’s Mojave
The United States and its allies should mine and process additional rare-earth to maintain sufficient worldwide supplies of critical minerals for military and commercial purposes. There…
Coal • Nov 1, 2021
As China And Europe Rush For Supply
Coal miners in the United States are benefiting from the increased demand for fossil fuels. Bloomberg reports that virtually all of their supply until the end…
Battery Metals • Oct 29, 2021
US-Based Startup Is Creating Cutting-Edge
The CEO of energy storage company EnergyX, Teague Egan, believes that the United Kingdom has a competitive edge over the European Union due to its large…
Mining Technology • Oct 29, 2021
Cobalt Demand Fell As A Result Of A Scarcity
When semiconductor chips were scarce, demand for cobalt dropped, and problems at a South African port further disrupted the supply chain. S&P Global Intelligence says the…
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