This Week’s Featured Articles: The Calcination of Spodumene Ore, The Differences Between Centrifugal and Continuous Bucket Elevators, and The Impact of the Electric Vehicle Market on US Copper Production

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting:

The Role of the Calciner in the Extraction of Lithium From Spodumene

The Role of the Calciner in the Extraction of Lithium From Spodumene looks at how the rotary calciner is used in producing lithium compounds from spodumene ore. Spodumene ore mining has experienced a resurgence in the effort to meet the high demand for lithium-ion batteries. 

Bucket Elevator Design: Centrifugal vs. Continuous

In Bucket Elevator Design: Centrifugal vs. Continuous, we review the differences between centrifugal and continuous bucket elevators, and cover making the choice between the two different configurations.  

Electric Vehicles Reviving US Copper Industry

Electric Vehicles Reviving US Copper Industry discusses the impact the electric vehicle market is having on US copper production, including the many domestic mines looking to meet the increasingly high demand for the red metal. 

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Carrie Carlson is a technical writer and visual designer.

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