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Rio Tinto signs new wind power deal for Kennecott

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Electra moves cobalt refinery build forward with major construction tender

Electra Battery Materials Corporation, a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals processing, announces the issuance of a major mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation (“SMPEI”) tender package as part of its refinery construction works in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

 
 

A Tipping Point In Aerial GIS Tech

Emily Loosli, Wingtra, Switzerland, evaluates the use of drones in the mining industry and considers if mining companies are losing out by not using them.

 

How sensor-based sorting is extending the life of critical mineral deposits

As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are redefining how minerals are recovered, transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life, and strengthening supply security for the energy transition.