Nouveau Monde Graphite has committed to using all-electrical equipment and vehicles at its Matawinie graphite project in Quebec. In a press release, the Canadian miner said that it is advancing the procurement process for its fleet and charging infrastructure through…
Avalon Advanced Materials and Rock Tech Lithium announced that they have plans to collaborate on the development of a lithium battery materials process facility in Thunder Bay, Ont. The facility would be designed to accept lithium mineral concentrates from Avalon’s…
Nouveau Monde Graphite and Forge Nano signed a collaboration agreement that will allow Nouveau to use Forge Nano’s proprietary Atomic Laser Disposition-coating (ALD) technologies. In a press release, the companies explained that the coating of spherical graphite is the last process…
Sandvik discusses why battery electric vehicles are becoming more popular in mining.
SWEDEN – Vale and mining gear maker Epiroc announced that they have finalized the world’s first Batteries as a Service (BaaS) agreement, which is a new approach for utilizing battery technology in mining operations. The idea is that Epiroc will work…
A previously sidelined EV battery cathode material – LFP, composed of lithium iron and phosphate – has come to the forefront in 2020, thanks to its safety, low cost, and the simplified battery pack design that it allows, a white paper published…
Why we’re headed toward a ‘tipping point’ for EVs
Retrofitting Kirkland Lake Gold’s 86-year-old Macassa mine
NORTH BAY, ONT – Miller Technology recently showcased the RELAY, their fully electric, utility and support vehicle for underground mining and tunneling, at Bauma, the world’s leading construction machinery trade show. “The RELAY is a step forward in terms of design…