NewsTechnology & Innovation UNSW: Bubbles pose big challenge for green hydrogen production UNSW researchers have found a new way to optimise electrolyser design to boost the efficiency of green hydrogen production.
NewsTechnology & Innovation BHP trials biofuel blend on bulk carrier BHP (ASX: BHP) and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from used cooking oil and waste animal fats to create a lower-emissions marine fuel.
NewsTechnology & Innovation BHP tests AI-backed copper leaching with Microsoft BHP has partnered with Microsoft and Prescience Insilico to accelerate the discovery of advanced copper leaching solutions as the miner looks to grow copper production to support demand driven by the energy transition, digitalisation and AI.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Rio partners with Sandvik to advance autonomous drilling Sandvik and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) are partnering to develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio’s autonomous drilling system (ADS) at sites in WA.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Fortescue tech avoids nearly 200 incidents annually Fortescue has reported zero incidents of collision since it rolled out its Collision and Avoidance System (CAS) across its Pilbara operations in February this year.
NewsTechnology & Innovation MinRes and Curtin advance eDNA research for biodiversity monitoring Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) and Curtin University have advanced research into environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring, building on their three-year collaboration to demonstrate the technology’s potential to support biodiversity surveying in remote and sensitive environments.
NewsTechnology & Innovation MCA pushes for $13m AI trial proposal The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has asked the Federal Government to fund a three-year pilot program to embed AI into environmental regulatory decision-making.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Metso expands lifecycle services model Metso has reported increased demand in its Life Cycle Services (LCS) offering for pumps as mining operators shift towards long-term service-based equipment models.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Australian scientists lead quantum battery breakthrough Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Monash research flags overlooked step in battery recycling New research from Monash University has identified the pre-treatment stage of lithium-ion battery recycling as a significant contributor to both environmental impact and material recovery efficiency.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking Researchers from CSIRO and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have successfully demonstrated a viable approach to reduce emissions from steelmaking by partially replacing coal with agricultural waste.
