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UK lithium boost as engineers use membranes to extract lithium from brine
ENGINEERS have piloted a process that uses membranes to produce battery grade lithium carbonate from UK saline brines, a move that could improve materials security and offer an alternative to lithium produced using water- and energy-intensive extraction processes.
Type: News
EU lawmakers adopt position on Net-Zero Industry Act
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has adopted its position on the proposed Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which is intended to boost Europe's manufacturing output for decarbonisation technologies.
Type: News
UK government publishes battery strategy
THE UK government’s ambition to have a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030 has been bolstered by the publication of the UK Battery Strategy.
Type: News
Award of 24 UK oil and gas licences labelled “grossly irresponsible”
THE UK North Sea Transition Authority’s award of 24 oil and gas licences in the 33rd licensing round has sparked a furious backlash from environmentalists.
Type: News
Process Safety Leadership Site Visits
Performed well, leadership visits play a vital role in supporting a positive safety culture at a site. Ashley Hynds introduces DNV’s toolkit which promotes effective engagement, helping leaders see what’s really happening on the frontline
Type: Feature
Inquiry launched into apprenticeship decline
WITH the UK battling an acute skills shortage, Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts supported by EngineeringUK, have launched an inquiry to understand the decline in engineering-related apprenticeships.
Type: News
Enginuity calls for UK engineering and manufacturing stakeholders to help close skills gaps
UK ENGINEERING and manufacturing skills charity Enginuity says employers, training providers, and policymakers can help the sector thrive by pledging support to its Manifesto for Change. Calling for upskilling and reskilling, improved recruitment, and funding support, it outlines actions to close skills gaps and empower a workforce that can meet the opportunities and challenges of the evolving sector.
Type: News
Thyssenkrupp sells stake to Czech billionaire in green steel reprogramme
GERMAN engineering conglomerate Thyssenkrupp saw its share price rise more than 10% after announcing a major partnership with Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský.
Type: News
Australia plans for natural gas drilling despite net zero commitments
THE AUSTRALIAN government has revealed plans to increase natural gas drilling and exploration, stating that gas will remain an important source of energy “through to 2050 and beyond”.
Type: News
enfinium commits to net zero by 2033 ahead of summer carbon capture project
ONE of the UK’s largest waste-to-energy companies, enfinium, has committed to using carbon capture technology to achieve net zero by 2033.
Type: News
Rio Tinto says steel industry will need ‘every technology in the book’ to decarbonise
MINING company Rio Tinto says the steel industry will need “every technology in the book” to decarbonise, after announcing its plan to develop a R&D facility for its low-carbon ironmaking process in Western Australia.
Type: News
EU refuses call by auditor to update its "unrealistic" hydrogen targets
EFFORTS by the EU to establish a hydrogen market to decarbonise heavy industry have been criticised by the bloc’s auditor, which has called for a reality check on "unrealistic targets". The EU has denied the request.
Type: News
Australian industry calls for government to ‘act soon’ on green metals production
AUSTRALIA’S energy and mining industry leaders have called for the government to “act soon” on its goal to become a world-leading green metals producer.
Type: News
UK greenlights support for long duration energy storage projects
LONG duration energy storage schemes have been given a shot in the arm with the UK government establishing a cap and floor scheme to increase investment confidence in technologies needed to balance out intermittent renewables.
Type: News
Rio Tinto agrees deal to build Western Australia copper mine with Japanese partner
MINING giant Rio Tinto has reached an agreement with Japanese company Sumitomo to build a copper and gold mine in northern Western Australia.
Type: News
Ultra-potent greenhouse gases still ‘major problem’ – despite global agreement to phase out
EMISSIONS of ultra-potent greenhouse gases are much higher than official reported figures suggest, according to a recent study.
Type: News
Aviation emissions predicted to rise until 2040s, despite increasing sustainable fuel alternatives
EMISSIONS from the aviation industry are projected to continue rising despite increased uptake of sustainable fuel alternatives, a new report has found.
Type: News
Food and drink companies urged to improve fertiliser use transparency in supply chains
FOOD and drink companies are not disclosing adequate information about the risks of synthetic fertiliser in their supply chains, according to a new report.
Type: News
London completes super sewer in fight against river spills
A NEW super sewer that will prevent an estimated 95% of spills into the River Thames has been fully connected in London.
Type: News
Government promises to support UK oil and gas amid North Sea exploration restrictions
THE UK government looks set to follow through on its manifesto promise to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea – though it has left the door open for existing fields to be extended.
Type: News
