21
Mar
MineTwin Simulation of Surface and Underground Mines
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MineTwin (MT) is a configurable simulation-based decision support tool for underground and surface mines. It provides fast/powerful simulation models that consider constraints and inter-dependencies of real-world mines including: Development and production mining Flexible…

14
Mar
Demand Cools for EV Battery Metals
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Per WSJ, Albemarle announced plans in 2023 for a $1.3 Billion lithium processing plant in SC to supply the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. Fast forward to 2024 and they have deferred project…

mine simulations
7
Mar
The Race to Produce Rare Earth Materials
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Per MIT Technology Review, China dominates the market for rare earth elements (REE), but the U.S. is racing to catch up. Reducing fossil fuels and adopting lower carbon technologies are the best options…

Manufacturing Digital Twins
4
Mar
U.S. Companies Find it Hard to Quit China
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Per WSJ, U.S. companies, trying to reduce their exposure to China, are turning to factories in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Many companies, including Apple and Tesla, have shifted some production…

Woodchips for EV batteries
11
Jan
Wood Chips Offer New Route to Make Graphite
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Per WSJ, CarbonScape (CS), a New Zealand company, is hoping to cut China’s hold on the graphite market, used to make electric vehicle (EV) batteries. At a NZ test plant, they feed wood…