Green Hydrogen & Long Duration Energy Storage Makeover Planned For Colossal Superfund Site

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:40:36 +0000

The massive Chevron Questa molybdenum mine in New Mexico was an environmental disaster of epic proportions until it closed in 2014, and now an intricate, decades-long remediation effort is under way. In the latest development, plans are in the works to produce green hydrogen at the site, with the ultimate … [continued]

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Proposed Lithium Mine Delights EV Enthusiasts But Troubles Some Environmental Groups

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:05:42 +0000

It isn’t easy being green. Last year, a study published in the journal Science Advances claimed that there was enough lithium — as much as 40 million metric tons — in the McDermitt Caldera, a volcanic area on the border between Nevada and Oregon, to make enough lithium-ion batteries to … [continued]

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Real Zero at Fortescue

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:58:11 +0000

Fortescue has been in the news a lot recently. Just a few weeks ago, at a United Nations roundtable, Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” “The detailed timeline shows how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and … [continued]

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Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:08:05 +0000

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The […]

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Graphic illustrating the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR), a transportable microreactor designed for efficient energy production using TRISO fuel.

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Massive Trove Of Manganese Discovered In The Sea: Implications For EV Batteries

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:35:29 +0000

Manganese nodules from the ocean floor could help feed the supply chain for EV batteries, but does the world need deep-sea mining?

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Concrete Is A Geography, Minerals, & Waste Game Played With Billions Of Tons Of Chips

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:35:12 +0000

As cement day turns into concrete week turns into concrete month, it’s worth considering how the absurd tonnages of concrete manufactured changes, often radically, depending on where specifically in the world the concrete is needed. That’s all because those absurd tonnages means that we move the stuff that goes into … [continued]

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From Mine to Line through End of Life, How Technology is Optimizing Battery Production

Credit to Author: Kyle D’Silva| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:54:54 +0000

The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift as demand for renewable energy solutions increases. With electric vehicle (EV) sales expected to double from 2023 to 2027, reaching 31.6 million […]

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RecycLiCo Lithium Carbonate Qualified by Battery Cell Test

Credit to Author: Jo Borras| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:40:43 +0000

Lithium carbonate regenerated from recycled battery waste using a patented process developed by RecycLiCo has successfully been qualified by C4V’s … [continued]

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Komatsu To Buy American Battery Solutions

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:59:30 +0000

The world is changing fast, and leaders in the auto industry have to make the transition to electric vehicles sooner … [continued]

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