Tag: Graphene

Graphene may still be a new material, but it’s already taken the mining world by storm, thanks to innovative players like newGen Group. newGen has recently delivered trial results showing graphene-enhanced wear liners have lifetimes that are six times longer than their standard counterparts. Wear liners are an essential component of steel fabricated mining equipment, providing a resilient and sacrificial layer to protect the steel from abrasion wear during ore handling operations. This protective layer invariably deteriorates over time and with repeated use, leading them to be replaced periodically. As in any maintenance work on a mine site, finding ways to increase the time between replacements maximises throughput at the mine, reduces downtime and saves money. It was this desire...

Talga Resources managing director and founder Mark Thompson. Image: Talga Resources.     BY ELIZABETH FABRI   PERTH-based junior Talga Resources is looking to make its mark in the battery metal space with a vertically integrated business that starts with its large European graphite deposits. We spoke with Talga Resources managing director and founder Mark Thompson about the company’s recent success, new technologies in the works, and outlook for the graphene and graphite markets.     Q. You’re a Perth-born, self-taught geologist. How did your idea for Talga begin?   Talga Resources was originally Talga Gold, which I founded to test a portfolio of high-grade gold projects in WA’s Pilbara and Yilgarn regions in 2010. Initial gold exploration results were...