July 22, 2026 - North American Mining Magazine

Empower EIT brings vertically integrated lithium platform online

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 NAM Staff

Empower EIT has completed commissioning of its 17,000-square-foot Dallas Operations & Innovation Center as the company targets first commercial sales in 2027. Leveraging its proprietary direct lithium extraction (DLE) and conversion technology, Empower EIT has processed lithium chloride and converted it into battery-grade lithium carbonate. The most recent processing involved five campaigns that produced battery-grade lithium carbonate from eluate representing…

Departments of Energy and Labor to advance mining tech

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 NAM Staff

The U.S. Departments of Energy and Labor signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, advanced sensors, and other emerging technologies throughout the nation’s mining industry.

Normet debuts new concrete sprayer for underground projects

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 NAM Staff

Normet has launched the Spraymec 2100, a new self‑propelled concrete sprayer designed to meet today’s safety, emission and usability requirements in small and mid‑size mine envelopes. The Spraymec 2100 is designed as a reliable and easy‑to‑use concrete sprayer and is available with two straight‑type spray boom options, offering a maximum vertical reach of 9 meters or 10.5 m. The machine…