The pyrolysis kiln looks to be an effective approach in recycling black mass – the powdery mixture of key battery minerals remaining after mechanical reduction of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) – as the increasing adoption of LIBs in everything from cellphones to electric vehicles has …
Canada is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global lithium market, with two spodumene operations currently in production and a growing pipeline of projects in development. Supported by favorable geology, government policy, and proximity to North American battery manufacturing, the country is positioning …
The benefits of a preventive maintenance program are well documented – reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, improved safety, and longer equipment service life, among others. And yet, many industrial facilities continue to rely on reactive maintenance strategies for their capital equipment, exposing them to unnecessary …
Whether you are using a rotary dryer, rotary kiln, or rotary cooler, there is one thing that all these instruments have in common: they all use methods of heat transfer to carry out their jobs. Heat transfer is how heat moves from one source to …
Updates in Mining Canada Unlocks Investments in Critical Minerals The Canadian Government, alongside G7 and industry partners, has announced the first round of strategic projects under the new Critical Minerals Production Alliance to accelerate secure, high-standard critical mineral supply chains. The initiative includes 26 investments …
When it comes to maintaining rotary equipment like rotary dryers, kilns, and coolers, keeping units in optimal condition is critical to achieving consistent production, minimizing downtime, and extending service life. While third-party service providers may seem like a convenient option, there are distinct advantages to …
Rotary drum shells form the basis of applications ranging from dryers, kilns, and coolers, to agglomerators, coating drums, and more. As one of the primary and most costly components of the equipment, maintaining the integrity of the shell through regular monitoring and repair is critical …
Managing spare parts is critical to keeping industrial equipment running and avoiding costly downtime, but maintenance managers and reliability engineers often face a common dilemma: choose the quick, low-cost aftermarket replacement, or invest in genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. While aftermarket options can provide …
Updates in Mining Cleveland-Cliffs Assessing Rare Earth Production Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has announced the company could potentially enter the rare earths market. President and CEO, Lourenco Gonclaves commented on the topic in a recent statement: “We have looked at all of our ore bodies and …
Rotary drums, used in applications ranging from drying and granulation to thermal processing, are subject to significant mechanical stresses over time. One of the most critical components of a rotary drum maintenance program involves maintaining proper drum alignment and structural integrity of the tire, or …