First Mode fuel cell electric vehicle completes trials

The truck’s performance at an active mine site is a testament to the engineering innovation and technical viability of the nuGen™ Haulage Solution..

BPCL agrees to supply LNG to Tata Steel Mining

Tata Steel Mining Limited (TSML), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to secure long-term supply of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for its Ferro Alloys Plant located in Jajpur, Odisha. The MoU was signed in presence of key officials of TSML and BPCL. As per the MoU, BPCL, India’s

Carlton Power to supply green hydrogen to mining companies

Carlton Power says it has signed partnership agreements for the Langage Green Hydrogen project to supply hydrogen fuel to two international mining and materials companies – Imerys and Sibelco. Both companies have clay mining operations within 8 km miles of the Langage site. Sibeclo’s Cornwood operation and Imerys’ Lee Moor operation both produce kaolin, mainly

The surging EVs market puts more demand for lithium mining

The International Energy Agency estimates the world will need 40 times more lithium by 2040 to help meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. There are concerns we won’t have enough: To satisfy that demand, we’ll need to open new mines or revive old ones. Federal policymakers want that lithium to come from the

Canyon Fuel first coal company to calculate the social cost of carbon

Canyon Fuel has agreed to calculate its Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) as part of a settlement agreement. This will be the first time a coal company has voluntarily agreed to calculate its climate damages. The deal, which also includes the state of Utah and the US Department of the Interior, would see environmentalists drop

Symbioticware to partner with Swarm for connectivity of mining vehicles

Symbioticware announced a $3.9 million partnership with SpaceX subsidiary, Swarm Technologies, that will help maintain full connectivity for mining vehicles anywhere in the world. Accordingly, Swarm Technologies is a California-based space communications company that provides low–cost, long–range, and low–power wireless networks for the Internet of Things (IoT). The proposed platform is based on Symbioticware’s 40Sight.ai,

IIT ISM partners with iCreate for sustainable technology in mining

Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad joined hands with International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) to provide safe and sustainable technology to the mining industry. Notably, the Letter of Collaboration (LoC) was signed in Ahmedabad. The partnership will enable start-ups to help in the

BHP trials HVO to power mining equipment

BHP is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia. Supplied through a collaboration with bp, the renewable diesel made from HVO will be used in haul trucks and other mining equipment over an initial three-month trial period. BHP has a

Study on the importance of increasing graphite production

A team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral graphite, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. The paper, which published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, is the first natural and synthetic graphite material flow analysis for the

Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered mining trucks

Gautam Adani’s group said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonization plan. This collaboration marks Asia’s first planned hydrogen powered mining truck. While AEL will lead the demonstration project, Ballard — an industry leading PEM fuel cell engine manufacturer — will supply the FCmoveTM