Project by BMW, BASF, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics for sustainable cobalt mining
Project by BMW, BASF, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics for sustainable cobalt mining The BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics have started a joint pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of a cross-industry initiative. The companies have commissioned the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, over a period of three years [...]
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Scientists are studying one of the most interesting raw material provinces in the world ”.
Scientists are studying one of the most interesting raw material provinces in the world ”. South African and German researchers are about to carry out scientific drilling in the Bushveld Complex, the largest mining area in the world. Her aim is to clarify several unsolved scientific questions related to the formation of the unique rock body and the associated mineral deposits. According to Freddie Roelofse, Associate Professor at […]
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According to Apple, the new iPhone generation consists of 25% of recycled rare earth elements
The new generation of iPhones is made up of 25% recycled rare earth elements, according to Apple Tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has announced that it will use 100% recycled rare earth elements in the new iPhones, which are used in all major Components are included. As in the environmental reports for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and [...]
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Silicon Valley would not exist without mining
Silicon Valley would not exist without mining. We have all heard of Moore's Law: The number of transistors on a silicon chip doubles every two years. But who has heard of Moore's law in mining? Since 1920, labor productivity in the global mining industry has doubled every 14 years. It doesn't quite like [...]
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The economic situation in Germany in September 2019
The economic situation in Germany in September 2019 The German economy is in a weak phase. The subdued global industrial economy is affecting the export-oriented German economy. There are no signs of a stronger downturn, but the indicators are not yet showing any trend reversal. Production in the manufacturing industry was further restricted. At the same time, incoming orders are in [...]
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MIT engineers build advanced microprocessors from carbon nanotubes.
MIT engineers build advanced microprocessors from carbon nanotubes. The new approach uses the same manufacturing processes as silicon chips and offers decisive advances in the development of next-generation computers. After years of overcoming numerous design and manufacturing challenges, MIT researchers have developed a modern microprocessor made from carbon nanotube transistors that is widely recognized as a faster, more environmentally friendly alternative to their [...]
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Stuttgart physicists unambiguously prove a supercontest body for the first time
For the first time, physicists from Stuttgart unequivocally identify a super-solid Exotic quantum matter is crystal and super-liquid at the same time. Supersolids describe a state of aggregation that can be simplified as solid and liquid at the same time. Over the past few years, real competition has broken out to prove this exotic quantum matter. A team around Prof. Tilman Pfau and Tim [...]
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Glencore & Volkswagen: When car manufacturers entered mining.
Glencore & Volkswagen: When the automobile manufacturers advanced into the mining industry. The inside report on how VW tried to buy up the cobalt market. In November of last year, executives of the car giant VW visited the Wolfsburg football stadium in Germany. The stadium is on the edge of a huge car complex that was built in the 1930s, complete with two power plants, [...]
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Mine strike in Peru, the world's second largest copper and zinc producer
Mine strike in Peru, the world's second largest copper and zinc producer, Peru's National Federation of Mining Workers, is calling for an indefinite strike to protest against the government's planned labor reform, which started slowly on Tuesday. The National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE) called the operation a failure and said that the mines [...]
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The 16. International Rare Earth Conference of Metal Events Ltd.
The 16th International Rare Earth Conference of Metal Events Ltd. has moved from Hong Kong - please note the new hotel and location for this event. Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 6th to 8th 2019 The special rate of £ 1.200 per person expires on September 18th and increases to […]
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