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Changing how energy is produced and consumed is essential to achieving ambitious net-zero targets by 2050 and a more sustainable future for all. Meeting this challenge requires a significant increase in the production of minerals and metals, but this must be done sustainably. For the mining industry to move to carbon neutrality and beyond, it must redefine the entire mining process. Explore how I•ROX is redefining mining at www.i-rox.com ________________________ #cleanenergy #climatetech #energytransition #netzero #sustainability #decarbonization #mining #copper

As grades continue to decline, ore gets harder, and inflation bites - the cost of mining copper and other critical materials is rising. And yet to deliver the energy transition, we need to mine a lot more copper - and we must do so sustainably while keeping costs down. The mining industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies, but risk appetite is growing in the face of these challenges - and at I-ROX we are seeing strong pull from the sector to trial novel solutions.

It was a privilege to join a panel discussion in Brussels today focusing on supply-side innovation for critical raw materials. Thank you to Energy Transitions Commission, Breakthrough Energy and Systemiq Ltd. for hosting this event during #RawMaterialsWeek. As Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission said in his opening remarks, many minerals are needed to achieve a decarbonised world but “copper is the most concerning in terms of absolute supply”. At I•ROX we couldn’t agree more. Which is why we are working with BHP and #Escondida to scale up our disruptive #pulsedpower comminution technology with an initial focus on #copper. However, as highlighted during today’s discussion - we need to move much faster to accelerate the commercial deployment of novel technologies if we are to deliver the impact that is needed to address climate change. To achieve this requires a stronger commitment to #collaboration, including public-private and cross-border partnerships - as well as across the resource industry - between innovators, miners, equipment vendors, academic institutions and others. Our joint success relies upon a well-functioning #innovationecosystem and the search for win-win outcomes for all parties involved. Check out the new report below for more detail on the opportunities and challenges in relation to #mininginnovation and the #criticalminerals needed for the #energytransition.

With COP29 underway in Baku, it is an important moment for countries to signal stronger commitments to drive the structural changes needed to energy supply and consumption. Scaling up renewable energy will be key, and our pulsed-power drilling technology is designed to help unlock the enormous potential of geothermal energy. Find out more about our G-Pulse geothermal solution here: https://lnkd.in/eKuyzida #COP29 #energyefficiency #technology COP29 Azerbaijan COP29 Life

Last year in Dubai, governments agreed on the need to double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements from around 2% to over 4% every year until 2030.    As leaders gather in Baku, COP29 Azerbaijan is a key moment to put the goals of COP28 UAE into action including identifying ways to improve efficiency of energy use and reduce costs.   At I-Pulse Group, we are designing high pulsed power technology solutions that use small amounts of electricity to replace energy intensive industrial processes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   Find out more about our pulsed power solutions here: https://lnkd.in/d-mRaFMj

Jérémy Guignard, Mineralogical Engineer at I•ROX, is presenting at the MEI Conferences #ProcessMineralogy24 event in South Africa next week. Jérémy’s presentation will focus on the application of High Pulse Power (HPP) technology in mining, specifically for rock comminution. He will discuss how, in partnership with BHP, his research team has applied HPP to investigate the selective liberation of copper sulphide minerals from Escondida ore. Findings indicate that HPP achieves better mineral liberation at coarser sizes compared to mechanical crushing and overgrinding can be prevented, resulting in better liberation in the floatable sizes. These promising results indicate that HPP technology could potentially match or exceed the copper recovery rates of traditional rod milling, providing a more efficient alternative for copper ore processing. Jérémy is a seasoned researcher with extensive expertise in high-pressure mineralogy and advanced experimental techniques. He earned his PhD in 2011 in experimental mineralogy applied to planetary formation, gaining strong skills in laboratory experimentation and analytical methods. With nearly 30 published articles and over 20 international conference presentations, Jérémy is a leader in his field and has a solid record in the experimental mineralogy space. Since joining I-ROX in 2022, he has played a key role in establishing I-ROX’s mineralogical lab and conducted innovative experiments focusing on HPP technology to optimize rock comminution for energy savings and improved metal recovery. Learn more about Process Mineralogy '24 >> https://lnkd.in/ePUDdBFA ___________________________________ #mining #mineralogy #mineralprocessing #geometallurgy #extractivemetallurgy #mineralsengineering #automatedmineralogy #microscopy #xrf #appliedmineralogy

Miners face the growing challenge of producing more and more metal to sustain the energy transition without drastically increasing their carbon footprint. Demand is rising even as the quality of ore declines, meaning that more mining must take place to recover the same amount of metal. I•ROX is scaling up its proprietary pulsed-power technology to reduce the amount of energy used to grind rock – a process that is estimated to consume around 4% of the world’s electrical energy – while at the same time delivering a material increase in metal recovery. Learn more about how I-ROX is redefining mining at www.i-rox.com ________________________ #cleanenergy #climatetech #energytransition #netzero #sustainability #decarbonization #mining #copper

I•ROX collaborated with the great team at leading global data and analytics solutions provider for the energy transition, Wood Mackenzie, to help quantify our addressable market and establish the commercial value proposition of our innovative technology. Their analysis indicates that I-ROX has the potential to unlock over $17Bn worth of additional value per year for the copper mining industry alone, in operational cost savings (reduced mill energy consumption and consumables) and increased revenue generation (increased mill process recovery). In addition to the cost savings, the potential reduction in energy consumption across the broader mining industry has a corresponding abatement potential of nearly 500Mt CO2e, which is comparable to the emissions of a country like Canada, to help drive sustainable mining as we race towards the energy transition. Read more on Wood Mackenzie >> https://lnkd.in/eznFfjtm ________________________ #cleanenergy #climatetech #energytransition #netzero #sustainability #decarbonization #mining #copper

I recently sat down with Caroline Peachey at Mining Technology & MINE Magazine to talk about the work we are doing at I•ROX to help grow a more sustainable supply of #criticalminerals for the energy transition.

Racing from one event to another over the past few days for #ClimateWeekNYC has been exhilarating. In addition to catching up with old friends and making new connections, I've been particularly impressed by the growing appreciation of the critical role that #mining and minerals must play in delivering a successful energy transition. The Columbia University Electrochemical Energy Centre put on a great event, with Douglas Wicks from ARPA-E highlighting the #criticalminerals challenge and the need to reprioritise this oft forgotten industry - and how fitting to give this talk next to the building that once housed Columbia's now defunct School of Mines (see pics). Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst hosted a session on scaling up #climatetech and the challenges associated with developing and funding first-of-a-kind projects. It was fascinating to hear from Tim Latimer about the incredible journey at Fervo Energy and their unique approach to #FOAK project development. Nomadic Venture Partners hosted an evening reception focusing on the future of critical minerals that included a sobering assessment from Kwasi Ampofo, Head of Metals and Mining and BloombergNEF who noted that over $10 trillion of metals is needed to reach net zero and we are facing scarcity across the entire metals suite. Orion Resource Partners hosted a breakfast at the New York Athletic Club which included a range of perspectives on the big challenges and immense opportunities in the minerals sector, from emerging technologies to new frontiers that are opening up to investors. Thank you Oskar Lewnowski for the bringing everyone together and supporting innovation. Newlab held the largest event of Climate Week at its impressive facility in Brooklyn. With technology demos and a great list of panelists including a presetation from Mark Frayman on the wide array of critical mineral technologies, including I•ROX which are disrupting this sector with new innovation. Thanks Sahil Jain for hooking me up with a ticket. It's awesome to see all the people and organisations leaning in and helping to foster the critical minerals ecosystem by bringing together startups, corporates and investors at events like these. I am confident that by continuing to work together, we are at the tipping point of something really big!