Archives: High tech minerals

FLSmidth has received a major order to deliver thickeners and filters to a large, greenfield lithium plant in the US. This new FLSmidth order will contribute to an increased supply of lithium, which is required for electric vehicle battery production. Based on extensive ore testing and preliminary equipment designs, the technologies that FLSmidth will deliver will[…]

It was back in March 2021 that IM first revealed Komatsu’s power agnostic strategy for its mining truck future. It committed to the development of ‘power agnostic’ dump trucks that could operate with a variety of power sources – such as engines, batteries, trolley systems and hydrogen fuel cells – by 2030. Since then it[…]

Liontown Resources has executed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with GR Engineering Services (GRES) for the delivery and commissioning of the paste plant facility to support the hard rock lithium underground mining operations at Kathleen Valley. The Paste Plant will include two trains capable of producing up to 160 m3 of paste per[…]

Nokia says it has been chosen by Sigma Lithium, a leading global lithium producer, to deploy the first private LTE wireless campus network in the Americas that supports the mining of lithium – a metal critical to the production of batteries that power electric vehicles. Nokia will work with partner Alcon to roll out the[…]

In a huge milestone for a world-class hard rock lithium project, Liontown Resources has achieved first ore through the crushing circuit at Kathleen Valley in Western Australia. Commissioning of the dry plant commenced in late March with the team energising equipment and conducting thorough checks of the systems to ensure everything works in accordance with the[…]

Mineral Resources Ltd has been making progress on a number of fronts across its operations and projects. At its Ken’s Bore surface iron ore minesite, part of its Onslow Iron project, MinRes has welcomed a new Komatsu hybrid electric wheel loader to its growing fleet – the first delivered in Western Australia. It says this electric[…]

Canada Nickel Company (CNC) recently selected Stantec, a leading player in sustainable design and engineering to the mining industry, to provide professional environmental consulting services for the Crawford Nickel Project, located north of Timmins, Ontario. This critical minerals project is expected to be one of the largest nickel sulphide operations in the world, therefore helping[…]

The lithium processing industry is constantly evolving, and technology advancements have been crucial in shaping its future. Several companies and organisations within the mining and mineral processing sector have led the way in pushing innovation to new heights and have transformed the lithium processing technology landscape. In recent years, there has been a surge in[…]

Salinity Solutions, an engineering tech start-up based in Birmingham (UK) has secured a £1 million initial investment from SQM Lithium Ventures to fund the next stage of its growth. SQM Lithium Ventures, in return, will take ownership of a minority stake in the company, with the option to acquire additional equity in the future. SQM[…]

With applications in electric vehicles, wind turbines, energy-efficient lighting, and other clean technologies, the growing global demand for rare earth elements is no surprise. More countries are turning to renewable energy, and the race to diversify the rare earths supply chain is becoming essential. Lynas Rare Earths is the only significant producer of separated rare[…]