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Reinforced Fiberglass Materials for Corrosion Resistance in Ammonia Leach/Solvent Electrolyte Applications

Article - 23 May 2013

More than 17,000 sq.ft of operating platforms and walkways were fabricated from fiberglass structural shapes and grating for Minera Escondida Limitada's new Ammonia Leach/Solvent...

Eco-Friendly Method for the Recovery of Valuable Rare-Earth Metals

Article - 13 Apr 2022

AZoMining speaks with James Tour from Rice University about his team's exciting method that has the very real potential to recover valuable REE from three types of waste; electronic waste, coal fly...

The Future of Mining Rare Earth Elements Sustainably

Article - 23 Feb 2022

Penn State University chemical engineers have been awarded a $1.7m grant to develop a sustainable process for recovering rare earth elements from phosphogypsum, a by-product of fertilizer.

Advanced Mine Ventilation

Article - 17 Oct 2017

The regulations of ventilation systems within underground mines that are set by the United States Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Improving the Safety of Batteries in Underground Coal Mines

Article - 17 Oct 2017

The high energy density of rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries allow for enhanced storage capabilities and longer runtimes, making this technology one of the most popular options for portable...

Alternative Water Resources in Copper Leaching Procedures

Article - 24 Mar 2022

This article looks at the use of alternative water resources in copper leaching processes in the Chilean mining industry. The research was published in Metals.

Turning Copper Ore into Copper: What are the Processes?

Article - 24 Feb 2022

The process of copper extraction has been lengthy and complex. Can innovations simplify it as demand rises amid the green revolution?

Wear Generation Analysis in Mining Products

Article - 28 Jan 2020

The generation of abrasive wear and friction can not only cost an industry a considerable amount of money because of downtime and product replacement.

Mining Graphite for Graphene Production

Article - 8 Oct 2019

Studies on the applications of graphene are multiplying due to its properties as a lightweight, strong, porous and electrically conductive material.

Hydraulic Oil Analysis

Article - 27 Aug 2018

Hydraulic systems are employed in aviation, mobile, and industrial applications for transmitting power to run equipment. Hydraulic oil analysis is essential to reduce wear of hydraulic systems.