Articles for tag: Cybertruck, mines, MINING.COM, Musk

February 7, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Tesla Cybertruck’s Need for Battery Metals Sparks Mining Concerns Tesla Cybertruck’s Need for Battery Metals Sparks Mining Concerns

The 4680 is a soda can sized cell with a nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathode and is already powering the 84.6 kWh performance version of its Model Y assembled in Texas. The Cybertruck AWD and top of the range Cyberbeast model up that capacity to 122.4 kWh, according to Tesla filings with the US EPA. Buyers can add a separately installed range extender to get the truck close to the 800km (500mi) driving range initially promised and qualify it for Biden administration’s $7,500 subsidy scheme until the base model becomes available. Pre-orderly conduct There is no firm number on the pre-orders Tesla

February 6, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Empowering EV Safety at Mines Symposium Empowering EV Safety at Mines Symposium

A stellar lineup of industry speakers is set to headline the one-day symposium on battery electric vehicle (BEV) safety in mining operations. The event, now in its fourth year, promises to offer vital insights and best practices for managing the growing usage of electric vehicles in the mining sector. Notable Speakers The symposium will feature presentations by distinguished personalities including George Pirie, Ontario Minister of Mines; Norm Ladouceur, corporate manager of health and safety at Agnico Eagle Mines; David Lyon, president of Zero Nexus; and Anthony Griffiths, manager of business development at MacLean Engineering. Additionally, Gertjan Bekkers, VP of mines

January 22, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Barrick’s Mining Revival in Tanzania

Tanzania’s Economic Transformation Let’s raise a glass of mineral water to Barrick Gold Corporation, the Canadian mining giant that’s pulling off a transformative feat in Tanzania. Mark Bristow, Barrick’s president and chief executive, has been raising eyebrows with his company’s reshaping of the East African country’s mining industry. From revitalizing two flagging mining operations, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, to laying the foundation for a state-of-the-art airport terminal, Barrick is breathing new life into Tanzania’s economy. Twiga Minerals’ Role As part of the Twiga Minerals joint venture with the Tanzanian government, Barrick has managed to turn around the fortunes of the

January 21, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Researchers Call for Global Inventory of World’s Mines Global Inventory of World’s Mines Needed – Researchers

“Mining, a necessary evil, has often been shrouded in mystery, its consequences unrevealed. But how can we address a problem we don’t fully comprehend? This is the lament of researchers, Maus and Werner, who argue that data scarcity conceals approximately half of the world’s mining impacts, leaving the global populace unaware of the full extent of environmental and social risks,” stated Maus in a recent press release. The lamentable scarcity of data is attributed to a myriad of factors, from inadequate corporate disclosure to abandoned, informal, or illicit mining sites, leaving a significant portion of mining impacts unaccounted for. Maus