THE BRIEF
“ The Charge On Innovation Challenge is a great example of the current collaborative work being done to reimagine traditional models and relationships ”
James Agar Group Procurement Officer , BHP �
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“ 3D LiDAR-based volume measurement can enable accurate production and material level tracking to prevent stockouts and overstock situations ”
Dr . Florian Petit Co-founder , Blickfeld �
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“ The ability to ‘ smell ’ for hazardous gas detection from our new robot dog is very exciting ”
BY THE NUMBERS
How many materials does the EU need for the clean energy transition ?
The EU target of zeroing out emissions by 2050 would require around 35 % more copper and aluminium than today , and around 45 % more silicon – a key component in solar panels .
At the same time , lithium demand could grow by 35 times to more than 800,000 tons , with as much as 26 times more rare earth elements needed ; cobalt and nickel demand could rise by 330 % and 100 %, respectively .
China ’ s new coal mines could emit 6MT of methane a year China ’ s new coal mines have the potential to emit 6Mt of methane each year if they proceed as planned , according to a Global Energy Monitor report . China has 559 Mtpa of new coal mine proposals under development , which is equivalent to the output of Indonesia ( 564 Mtpa ) – the world ’ s third largest coal producer .
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Rethabile Letlala Operations Director , Dwyka Mining Services �
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12 July 2022