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MIT spin-off SiTration, Inc. has secured $11.8 million in funding to recover critical metals from mining waste streams. ⛏️ Using silicone membrane technology, the startup can separate out minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper. These are all key for the energy transition and used in things like batteries 🔋and wind turbines 💨. The company hopes to address the environmental impact of mining and support the circular economy with their tech. 🔁 What are your thoughts on this new tech? Share in the comments below. 📝 #lithium #batteries #energytransition #decarbonization #circulareconomy #technology #startup

Silicon wafers are used for more than just computer processors only! The challenge with mining for metals is that the process produces toxic waste. Mines are also running out of space for storing this toxic material. SiTration is pioneering a new technology that is using silicon as a membrane to filter wastewater. Waste is a costly part of the process, and their technology is potentially able to make filtering wastewater profitable by recovering additional material that would normally be discarded. This is a very exciting solution! #tech #cleantech #manufacturing https://lnkd.in/gDP8HfyQ

Biomining: It's Pretty Metal Enjoy reading Nicholas Adeyi and Jackie Kossmann's thoughts on the nuances of biomining and how to work towards (more) sustainable mining approaches for the transition to a low-carbon economy. They delve into the specific challenges and opportunities in biomining, focusing on copper extraction, and outline our criteria for potential investments, including industry lean-in, technology readiness, and a credible path to scale. If you’re an innovator in this space, we want to hear from you!

🤖 AI Start-ups Bringing Efficiency in EV Battery Mineral Exploration ⚠️ Looming minerals supply CRISIS threatens EV boom⚠️ 🔋 With EVs going mainstream, battery metals demand is exploding: ➡️ Lithium must quadruple production by 2030 ➡️ Copper faces 4.7 million ton deficit ➡️ Over $12 trillion in new mineral discoveries needed 📉 But current exploration fails to find enough viable deposits: ⛏️ Only 19 major mineral discoveries from 2008-2018 ⛏️ More money spent than value produced now 🚨 Steps behind demand curves, massive shortages loom! 👩💻 But AI startups like KoBold Metals offer hope! 💡 Leveraging big data and ML to discover 10X more battery metals smarter and faster! 🤝 Critical partnerships with mining giants and policymakers propelling progress. 📈 Ultimately supercharging EV supply chains toward electrified future! ❤️ Read the full article and sign up for more MVR here: https://lnkd.in/eyUMw55g #tech #preipo #siliconvalley #unicorn #MVPALLSTARFUND #mvpvc #mvp #therealmvpvc #venturebytes #allstar #ipo #research #technology #tommorowsipostoday #SecondaryAsAService #saas #SecondariesAsAService Manhattan Venture Partners Santosh Rao

📣 Are you a startup, SME, RTO or University?    Here are five reasons why you should apply to the VA Erzberg Net-Zero Iron Ore Challenge to valorise low-grade iron ore.     1️⃣ Gain insights — Dive into state-of-the-art mining practices at Europe’s largest iron ore mine.   2️⃣ Receive funding — Get financial support for proof-of-concept, further research, and potential sponsorship for Master’s or PhD projects.  3️⃣ Increase visibility — Present your solutions to and receive feedback from industry leaders.  4️⃣ Access to business opportunities — Gain opportunities to apply your solution in real industrial environments and expand your business  5️⃣ Make an impact - Be a part of the movement and drive the decarbonisation of iron ore processing and the steel industry!     Applications are open until 29 September 2024. ⏳ 🔍 More details here: https://lnkd.in/dJwighwu   #InnovationChallenge #IronMining #Sustainability #SteelIndustry #NetZero #VAErzberg #MiningInnovation #Startup #SME #RTO #Universities VA Erzberg GmbH #EITRawMaterials

Mining accounts for 4-7% of global GHG emissions, and we're going to need a lot more metals on the path to deep decarbonization. The upshot? The future low-carbon economy will be much less extractive than today's fossil-based regime, but we need novel modes of extracting and refining minerals to unlock new metal supply while reducing the industry's environmental impacts. One avenue? Biological approaches are coming to the fore. Jackie Kossmann and I recently dug into biomining and penned our thoughts on opportunities and challenges in the sector. CC: Congruent Ventures #biomining #mining #copper #climatetech https://lnkd.in/gihzfPHY

🤘🤘Biomining is very metal 🤘🤘 Honored and excited to be included by our friends Jackie Kossmann and Nicholas Adeyi at Congruent Ventures on their latest breakdown of Biomining with the work we're doing at Endolith Yes, we're going to need so much more of these critical minerals Yes, the industry has been trying to make biology increse yields for decades It's only now with a confluence of events like advances in synthetic biology techniques, the advent of genomics and data science, and cloud computing, are we able to do this at scale and truly unpack the black box of heap leaching. #WithBiologyWeCan

We already know that Silicon Carbide (#SiC) technology is playing an integral role in electrifying cars, trucks, trolleys and trains, but how about #mining vehicles?  According to this futurist writing for Forbes: 🚎 The biggest trucks will have big batteries, and will often be tied to catenary overhead lines. 🔋 Regenerative braking down hills will recharge the batteries or flow back into the mine’s local grid.  💰Zero emissions underground will significantly reducing mining ventilation costs.  ⏱️Torque and speed benefits will come into play. We think this is a great application for SiC technology. Read on here for an interesting glimpse at how #electrification may help shape the future of mining: https://lnkd.in/gxtjcFmv #siliconcarbide

ICYMI: INL researchers have developed a remarkably simple process that can recover critical materials, like cobalt and nickel, from batteries after they no longer work. 🔋🌎 This process, called EC-Leach, secures the supply of these materials and reduces the demand for mining, which has a major environmental impact and large carbon footprint. ⚛️ BONUS 💪 this process is cost effective, efficient, safe and carbon free. Learn more about this former R&D 100 award winner 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wJXKM Challenges of lithium-ion battery recycling 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wJXKO Electrochemical leaching🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wJXKN #LithiumIonBattery #CriticalMaterials #RD100 #research #tech #science #batteries #energy

We had a great day yesteday sitting in on the most recent cohort of MICA (Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator) investment presentations. Decarbonization and innovation towards creating a greener future is absolutely crucial, especially in the mining industry which influences most other industries throughout the broader value chain and beyond. We were able to see many presentations stemming from collision avoidance AI automation in underground mines, to recycling tailings ponds through many different innovative processes. MICA's mission is to bridge the innovation-commercialization gaps that delay commercial success for new ventures. So far, MICA has been able to deploy CAD $24 million into many new ventures which will help advance us towards reducing carbon emissions. You can checkout their investments through the link below;