THE BRIEF “The Charge On Innovation Challenge is a great example of the current collaborative work being done to reimagine traditional models and relationships” James Agar
Group Procurement Officer, BHP READ MORE
“3D LiDAR-based volume measurement can enable accurate production and material level tracking to prevent stockouts and overstock situations” Dr. Florian Petit Co-founder, Blickfeld
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“The ability to ‘smell’ for hazardous gas detection from our new robot dog is very exciting” Rethabile Letlala
Operations Director, Dwyka Mining Services READ MORE
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BY THE NUMBERS How many materials does the EU need for the clean energy transition? The EU target of zeroing out emissions by 2050 would require around 35% more copper and aluminium than today, and around 45% more silicon – a key component in solar panels. At the same time, lithium demand could grow by 35 times to more than 800,000 tons, with as much as 26 times more rare earth elements needed; cobalt and nickel demand could rise by 330% and 100%, respectively.
China’s new coal mines could emit 6MT of methane a year China’s new coal mines have the potential to emit 6Mt of methane each year if they proceed as planned, according to a Global Energy Monitor report. China has 559 Mtpa of new coal mine proposals under development, which is equivalent to the output of Indonesia (564 Mtpa) – the world’s third largest coal producer. READ MORE
