Production to resume at Australia’s Shine mine
The Shine iron ore mine will reopen after a previous investment of more than A$25 million and its suspension in 2021 due to cost and pricing issues.
Ruth Arteaga
I am a civil engineer and I work in the writing area. I have a deep passion for civil works. I constantly seek to update myself on new engineering technologies to integrate them into my work, since my main interest is exploring how innovations in the industrial sector can improve and transform the world.
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Upper Mississippi River Locks Closed Due to Flooding
The outflow at Lock and Dam 16 was five times the typical flow due to river flooding.
Construction of Rio Tinto’s solar plant at Diavik diamond mine completed
The solar plant at Diavik uses bifacial panels that capture direct sunlight and that reflected by snow, maximizing efficiency in a region with abundant snow.
Robot “committed suicide” in South Korea
South Korea has the highest robot density in the world, with one for every ten employees, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
Japanese biomass plant affected by fire to operate in 2025
The plant now has a nitrogen injection system to prevent overheating of the wood pellets.
Organic bodies floating in Titan’s lakes identified
Titan's atmosphere is so dense that a human with wings could fly and glide through its clouds.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn: First-Ever Commercial Spacewalk on the Horizon
Polaris Dawn will include the first invasive measurement of cerebrospinal fluid pressure in space, performed by Scott Poteet.
Vard starts construction of hybrid vessel for Japanese wind energy
The vessel will feature a 250 metric ton all-electric subsea crane, a remarkable innovation in design and functionality.
Universal Hydrogen closes its doors due to lack of financing
Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8 aircraft made 13 successful flights using a hydrogen fuel cell electric propulsion system.
Newcleo moves forward with licensing of reactor and fuel fabrication plant
Newcleo is developing reactors that will recycle fuel from existing nuclear reactors, aiming to close the nuclear fuel cycle.
Unit 5 of Kusile power plant in South Africa activated
Kusile is the first power plant in South Africa and Africa to use wet flue gas desulphurization technology
Wave energy device nears commercialization thanks to grant funding
The Tordenskiold prototype is 30 meters long, 7.5 meters wide and weighs 65 tons, capturing energy from the relative motion of its floating arms.