German-Chilean networking platform ‘PaNaBat’ launched
A new German-Chilean research project, ‘PaNaBat’, has been launched with the aim to establish a networking platform for cooperation in sustainable battery raw materials and lithium extraction.

Will joined Palladian Publications in September 2017 as an Editorial Assistant for LNG Industry, after graduating with a History degree from the University of Southampton.
Now the Editor for Global Mining Review and World Coal, he is enjoying learning about all things mining and following the industry’s transition to greener and more sustainable operations.
In his spare time, Will plays for a local basketball club and is a keen fan of the NBA and NFL, particularly the Los Angeles Lakers and Rams.
A new German-Chilean research project, ‘PaNaBat’, has been launched with the aim to establish a networking platform for cooperation in sustainable battery raw materials and lithium extraction.
Chile’s Minister of Economy and Mining, Daniel Mas, will lead the 19th edition of Latin America’s premier mining exhibition and congress, to be held from 20 – 24 April 2027, at Espacio Riesco.
Martin Rohleder, Area Director S. Europe, LATAM & MEA, CIRC B.V., highlights how one of the most persistent challenges facing remote mining sites is also one of the most solvable.
De Beers Group has set out portfolio and organisational actions to support long-term value creation as rough diamond trading conditions are expected to remain challenging in the near-term.
Gunnar Zergiebel, Dr. Mario Dilefeld, and Steffen Vollrath, TAKRAF, describe how the evolution of gearless drive conveyors over the past decades is reshaping how modern mining conveyors are designed, operated, and maintained.