Bulk Solids Insider: DOD Wants to Buy Cobalt, Rock Dust for Soil Health & Carbon Capture, and An Alternative to Haber-Bosch

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining More Funding Aimed at Critical Minerals The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it intends to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) to support the development and expansion of mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across all points of the critical minerals supply …

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Tire Reshimming: A Foundational Rotary Drum Maintenance Practice

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Craig Peppin
Service & Lab Manager

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Tire Reshimming

Rotary drums are central to countless industrial processes, and whether drying, heating, cooling, or granulating, their performance depends on precise alignment and structural integrity. One often-overlooked, yet critical, rotary drum maintenance task for ensuring both is tire reshimming. A small adjustment with a big impact, …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: Met Coal a Critical Mineral, New Report on Phosphogypsum, and Gasoline from Thin Air

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

The Bulk Solids Insider: Met Coal a Critical Mineral, A New Report on Phosphogypsum, and Gasoline from Thin Air

Updates in Mining The U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed to establish a reconstruction and investment fund that grants the U.S. access to Ukraine’s critical mineral and natural resource reserves, according to a White House Fact Sheet. The deal affirms the nation’s …

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Optimizing Heap Leaching Operations: The Strategic Choice Between Low-Cost and High-Quality Agglomerators

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Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Agglomerator

In heap leaching operations, the selection of agglomerators plays a pivotal role in determining the efficiency and profitability of the process. While opting for low-cost agglomeration drums may seem a cost-effective decision initially, it’s essential to consider the long-term implications on operational performance and maintenance …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: Trump’s Deep Sea Mining Push, a Step Further for the Autazes Potash Project, and a Plastic Alternative From Coffee

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Updates in Mining A Jump in Chile’s Lithium Resources New research shows that Chile is home to even more lithium than initially thought, Reuters reports. The nation’s lithium resources contain 28% more lithium, with significant increases in the La Isla and Aguilar salt flats. Previous …

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New Institute for Safe Tailings Management, Call for Improved Nitrogen Management, and a New Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining Deloitte Releases Annual Mining Industry Trends Report Professional services firm Deloitte has released their annual Tracking the Trends report, laying out the top ten trends affecting the mining and metals industry. Among them are the need for a new style of leadership, …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: Argentina’s Copper Under Focus, A Booming Nano Fertilizer Market, and an Economic Approach to Polymers from Methane

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

The Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining Investors Look at Argentina Copper  The ongoing surge in copper demand is finally seeing investors consider Argentina’s red metal resources more feasible, according to Financial Times. Despite neighboring Chile serving as the world’s largest copper producer, various challenges have largely kept investors …

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