Updates in Mining
BHP & Rio Tinto Collaborate on Tailings
Mining majors BHP and Rio Tinto have joined forces to form a Tailings Management Consortium (TMC) aimed at improving sustainable management of the mine waste. The miners hope to reduce the safety and environmental challenges associated with traditional tailings storage.
Government of Canada Provides Tariff Relief
The Canadian government has unveiled a C$1.5 billion support package to assist Canadian manufacturers affected by U.S. tariffs around products containing aluminum, copper, and steel. The package, which includes a new program by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), will help Canadian industries remain competitive and resilient in the face of the tariffs.
Titan and Teck Team Up on Germanium Recovery
Titan Mining Corporation and Teck Resources have agreed to work together to assess germanium recovery from waste streams at Titanโs Empire State Mines (ESM) in New York. Germanium is considered a critical mineral, essential for defense applications and semiconductor manufacturing. The project would help to bolster domestic supply without additional mining.
Quad Lays Out Critical Minerals Plan
The group known as the Quad (representatives from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S.) has announced plans to collaborate on developing secure critical mineral supply chains through economic policy and strategic investment. The plan outlines objectives for investment and project development, regulatory framework, and the recycling and recovery of critical minerals. Read more from the U.S. Department of State >>
Updates in Fertilizer
New Zealand Could Get Domestic Urea Fertilizer Supply
Victorian Hydrogenโs proposed New Zealand fertilizer facility could produce enough urea to cover the nationโs full demand, World Fertilizer reports. New Zealand currently relies heavily on urea imports, but the proposed facility, which produces urea from lignite (brown coal), could change that, producing up to 1.5 million tons annually.
Boosting Clean Agricultural Technology in Canada
Clean technology in agriculture will get a boost from six non-profit ag tech organizations, who will award up to $30 million in grants as part of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program Research and Innovation Stream – Accelerator (ACT Accelerator). Through the funding, the group of organizations hopes to improve access to advanced technologies while promoting a more sustainable, competitive growing landscape in Canada. Read more from RealAgriculture >>
Updates in Chemical
Catalyst Improves Conversion of CO2 to Fuel
Researchers from universities in China and Korea are advancing the conversion of CO2 into higher-value fuels and chemicals. Southeast University of Nanjing, China, and Korea University in Seoul, Korea have developed an advanced copper-based catalyst that holds the potential to improve carbon recycling technologies through enhanced selectivity and stability. Read more from Chemical Processing >>
A New Way to Clean Food & Drinks
A new approach to sanitizing food and drink products could be on the way. Oxi-Tech, a UK-based company, and Element Six (E6) have developed a technology that utilizes synthetic diamonds doped with boron to facilitate pulse oxidation (PO), a technology alternative to Clean-in-Place (CIP) processes. The technology holds the potential to significantly reduce chemical and water use in the industry.
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