World’s first zero emission cement clinker on an industrial scale
A major £6.5m project is led by the Materials Processing Institute to develop the world’s first zero emission cement on
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Apple’s $4.7B in Green Bonds support innovative green aluminium technology
The company plans to use the world’s first commercial-purity low-carbon aluminum from ELYSIS in the iPhone SE. Apple’s Green Bonds
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Tharisa undertakes long-term production tests to reduce carbon emissions
Paphos, Cyprus – Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer, announces that three Liebherr mining machines with more
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Europe’s most advanced 3D sand printer for steel casting
voestalpine has been engaged in pioneering 3D printing with metals for many years. These metals are already being used at
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ArcelorMittal invests in low-cost energy storage technology
ArcelorMittal has completed its second investment in recently launched XCarb innovation fund, serving as lead investor in Form Energy’s USD
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Renewable energy to be tested for alumina refining
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is awarding Alcoa of Australia AUD 11.3 million toward testing the potential use of renewable
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UK is falling behind the rest of Europe in Hydrogen Steel Plans
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has warned that UK is falling behind the rest of Europe when it comes
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Bauxite residue activation for sustainable cement production
On the 1st of November 2020 LafargeHolcim, in cooperation with 20 partners across 12 European countries, launched the ambitious 4
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Augmented reality to help process optimization in steel industry
The power of Augmented Reality is set to be used to optimise processes in the steel and metals industry and
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Hydrogen-powered cars helping transitioning transport away from fossil fuels
Demand for platinum in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is currently being led by the heavy-duty vehicle segment, principally trucks,
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Failure and refining effect of purging plugs with different slits
Due to severe service conditions, the life span of purging plugs is shorter than the lining of ladles, which results
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Tin boosts silicon performance in lithium-ion batteries
Tin nanoparticles are key to stabilising silicon-graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries, according to the latest published research. This work adds
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Fuel cell: built for speed
Specialist vehicles like racing cars and ambulances can benefit from the advantages of zero-emissions platinum-based fuel cell electric propulsion. Annual
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Infosys assists ArcelorMittal in digital transformation
Global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting Infosys announced a strategic long-term collaboration with the world’s leading steel and
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Digital transformation in the South African mining industry
The Minerals Council partnered with PwC last year to investigate the state of digital transformation in the South African mining
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Satellite technology to improve environmental and safety monitoring
London, United Kingdom – Nord Gold, the internationally diversified gold producer, announces that, in line with the Company’s commitment to
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Hydro Pioneer Solution for Bauxite Tailing Dams
A new solution for storing dried tailings from Hydro’s Paragominas bauxite mine in Brazil replaces the need for raising and
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Porsche advances climate-neutral eFuels development
Porsche, Siemens Energy and a line-up of international companies are developing and implementing a pilot project in Chile that is
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MIT uses tin to produce hydrogen without CO2 emissions
MIT’s Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Centre has awarded US$750,000 to undertake a research project using molten tin to produce
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Barrick Digital Moves Forward With Key Initiatives
With the implementation of SAP S4 HANA at Nevada Gold Mines in 2020, Barrick laid one of the key foundations
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Better refractory formulations through scientific discovery
A tool to optimize powder formulations for metal additive manufacturing will greatly decrease time for new alloy development and offer
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Five things the world will need for a low-carbon future
Take clean energy technologies like wind, solar and batteries: each of these needs large amounts of minerals and metals to
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Can aluminium production really be emissions-free?
Rio Tinto and Alcoa Corporation have joined forces on the most significant innovation in the aluminium industry in more than
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Direct iron electrolysis will potentially play role in steelmaking
The steel industry itself has a major role to play in reducing its own emissions, which are around 7-10% of
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Sodium-ion battery to rival commercial lithium-ion models
The sodium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery analogous to the lithium-ion battery but using sodium ions as the
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BHP joins the race to develop hydrogen steelmaking
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with world leading steel producer, China Baowu, with the
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STEEL: House of Tomorrow Today delivers comfort and sustainability
An experimental home in the Netherlands is providing powerful insights into the principles of sustainable design through the cold-formed steel
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Steel rises to the challenges of Industry 4.0
The advent of more and more sophisticated artificial intelligence systems is allowing the steel industry to augment and improve its
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STEEL: Tallest European skyscraper is also most eco-friendly
The ground-breaking Lakhta Centre in Russia is not only the tallest buildings in Europe, it is one of the five
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Earth orbit’s metallic debris to be vapourised into atmosphere
Japan’s national aerospace agency has developed an innovative solution to planet Earth’s serious space debris problem It is a common
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