Updates in Mining Lithium Downturn Hitting Australia Slower-than-expected electrical vehicle adoption is hitting the lithium market in Australia particularly hard, with Arcadium the latest company to reassess operations, according to MiningWeekly. Rapid supply growth has been outpacing demand, leading to production cuts and price drops. …
Updates in Mining Reviving the Bureau of Mines Mining trade groups are lobbying for Washington to revive the Bureau of Mines, according to Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly. The industry is hoping to bring the bureau back and expand upon it in an effort to unify …
A rotary drum, be it a dryer, cooler, agglomerator, or otherwise, is a major investment and integral part of many industrial processing systems. From drying and cooling bulk solids before storage, to agglomerating ore fines in a heap leaching operation, the rotary drum often serves …
Updates in Mining Decarbonizing the Aluminum Industry: A New Report In partnership with environmental consulting firm ICF, The Aluminum Association has released a report detailing potential pathways to significant decarbonization in the industry. The report, entitled, Pathways to Decarbonization: A North American Roadmap, covers a …
Updates in Mining & Minerals IEA Reports on Critical Minerals Market A new report from the International Energy Agency, entitled the Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024, illustrates that while market pressure eased in 2023, “major additional investments” are still needed in order for the world …
The rising adoption of anaerobic digesters for food waste and on-farm use is bringing food production another step closer to a circular economy. This is particularly true when it comes to poultry and livestock production, where opportunities for manure granulation are improved through the use …
While much of the soil health discussion has centered around fertilizer use, soil amendments and conditioners are an equally critical tool in soil restoration efforts and our ability to feed the anticipated 9 billion people inhabiting the earth by 2050. While fertilizers deliver the nutrients …
The granulation of fertilizer products provides one of the most viable ways to produce granular multi-nutrient fertilizers, improving bulk storage, packaging qualities, as well as promoting ease of handling and application. To achieve this, fertilizer producers rely on the granulation drum – a device known …
Phosphorus is a vital component to the health of plants, assisting in many biological processes that help to create strong stems and roots, aid in resistance to disease, and create a more productive plant overall. Phosphorus is derived from phosphate rock, deposits of which are …
The agriculture industry is in the throws of a revolution; feeding the world’s estimated 2050 population of more than 9 billion people on less arable land proves to be the challenge that defines this generation. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this population …