The US has made an important step toward building a domestic supply chain of critical minerals with a recent commitment to mapping the nationโs resources. As one of the industryโs leading mineral processing equipment suppliers, weโre watching the situation closely. Hereโs a look at whatโs …
Mineral dryers play a critical role in mineral processing, where controlling moisture content at various stagesโfrom raw ore to final productโhelps reduce shipping costs, improve downstream efficiency, and ensure a refined, market-ready material. Though they may resemble other industrial dryers, mineral dryers are specifically engineered …
Troughed belt conveyors are used prolifically throughout the mining industry, carrying ores, concentrates, and tailings throughout every stage of the mining cycle, from initial excavation, through beneficiation, to the production of a refined material ready for market, and each step in between. Belt conveyors are …
Pelletizing, a type of tumble-growth (non-pressure) agglomeration, is a valuable tool in the mineral processing industry. The techniqueโs diverse functionality and wide applicability have made it a common processing technique for a broad range of minerals. Hereโs a look at how the mineral processing industry …
Changes are in the works for the list of minerals deemed critical to the US, with an updated version currently undergoing review and open for public comment until Dec. 9th. At the same time, industry experts are calling for measures to encourage domestic mining in …
As sulfide nickel ore deposits decline in both number and grade, many industry experts see upgrading low-grade laterite ores as an essential step in satiating rising nickel demand in the transition to a low-carbon economy. A combination of reduction roasting and magnetic separation has emerged …
The mining industry is under mounting pressure to find an alternative approach to managing tailings – the residue left over after the target component has been extracted. As efforts grow around implementing renewable energy and electric vehicle fleets, miners are tasked with extracting more metals …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new report highlighting the stark and worrying differences between clean energy ambitions and supplies of critical minerals. The report, which the agency calls the most comprehensive study to date on the topic, lays out the dangers of …
The future is clear: transportation electrification is upon us, and the US is kicking it into high gear, enlisting Canada as a key ally in building a secure EV supply chain. The two nations have committed to work together to not only mine the massive …
The transition to renewable energy technologies in the United States is well on its way, with a renewed focus under a new administration. As many wonder where weโll get the minerals and metals needed to fuel the switch, some industry experts are saying that the …