mines

6 Articles
How coal mines could go solar
Tech

How coal mines could go solar

Coal mine-to-solar conversions are already happening in some countries, most notably China, which leads the world in solar uptake. Disused coal mines could...

Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air
Tech

Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air

Proposed mechanisms for the reduction of CO2 to oxalate and carbonate in nonaqueous aprotic solvents. Credit: Advanced Energy Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202501286 University...

Mine’s bigger than yours: Mysterious hyperscaler plans to build Europe’s largest cloud and AI data center that will suck enough electricity to power 20,000 homes
Tech

Mine’s bigger than yours: Mysterious hyperscaler plans to build Europe’s largest cloud and AI data center that will suck enough electricity to power 20,000 homes

Permission to build data center in Hertfordshire has been approved Owner is likely to be a hyperscaler operator, though application was done by...

Western Australia’s mines could be carbon free in next few years
Tech

Western Australia’s mines could be carbon free in next few years

Integrated isolated hybrid electricity, heat, and water energy system. Credit: Energies (2024). DOI: 10.3390/en17225679 Mine sites in regional and remote parts of Western...

Ukraine to get US land mines for use against Russian forces: Reports | Russia-Ukraine war News
World News

Ukraine to get US land mines for use against Russian forces: Reports | Russia-Ukraine war News

US President Biden’s decision to provide antipersonnel mines comes after Ukraine fired ATACMS missiles into Russia. US President Joe Biden has approved providing...

Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
World News

Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines

US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US official told the BBC. The official, who was speaking...