By Rob Wesseling and Jeff SchulmanPublished November 16, 2018 11:01:56A couple of years ago, a group of geologists and biologists from California State University, Northridge came to Alaska to study the mineralogy and geology of the Yukon and the Aleutian Islands.The team had discovered a rare mineral called aluminum oxide ore, which is found in […]
The Fallout series has always been about the player taking on the role of an explorer exploring the wastes of a world devastated by nuclear war.But the latest installment in the series, Fallout 4, is the most advanced game in the franchise, and is more immersive than ever.That means that the game has also allowed […]
The United Nations estimates that more than 90% of the global aluminium supply comes from one-tonne blocks of aluminum ore, commonly referred to as “aluminium” in China and “aluminum” in India.These blocks are often produced in China by the country’s state-owned enterprises, but the world has much more than a single-ton block of aluminum.About half […]
With the price of aluminum falling, one company has turned its attention to the world of the precious metal.It’s Alcoa, a company with a name that seems to be synonymous with copper.Alcoas aluminum production is a huge deal.It is a significant part of the worlds supply of copper.But, in order to build a global aluminum […]
Solar panels and solar power panels are the hottest trends in the solar energy market, and companies are competing to offer the most cost-effective solutions.The latest round of bidding in this solar power market is underway.The aluminum and aluminium oxide ore (AEO) markets are worth $3.7 billion, or about 2% of total solar power sales, […]
“A tonne of coal is a tonne,” he said.“A coal mine can produce more electricity than a thousand homes.We could get away with less than a ton.”But coal is expensive to mine and it’s expensive to transport.“There is no alternative to coal in the U.S.,” he said, referring to his coal mining business.The global coal […]
