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The platform will track embedded greenhouse gas emissions from the mine to the final product
OPERATIONS

WEF to track carbon emissions with blockchain

Project aims to accelerate future adoption of a solution for supply chain visibility and ESG.

16 December 2020

FREYR plans to produce lithium-ion battery cells at the company's planned facilities in Mo i Rana, Norway.
OPERATIONS

FREYR and Glencore partner on battery materials supply

The agreement covers blockchain technology and cobalt traceability schemes.

11 December 2020

 LuNa produces tin ingots and other minerals recovered from the refining process
OPERATIONS

Rwanda smelter to pilot OreSource blockchain tool

OreSource works by tracking the data uploaded by smelters into a digital blockchain certificate.

20 November 2020

 Digital deals are important in the COVID-19 environment
TECHNOLOGY

Rio Tinto and BHP seal yuan-based iron ore deals

Rio Tinto completed its yuan-based deal using smart contracts

14 May 2020

Hypervine plans to combine blockchain and satellite data to improve efficiency and transparency for mine sites. Photo: ESA
TECHNOLOGY

Hypervine partners with European Space Agency

Scotland-based start-up Hypervine has begun a project that is co-funded by the European Space Agency

21 February 2020

RSBN's platform is focusing on both traceability and verification for numerous minerals and metals, including cobalt, as well as mica, tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold
ENVIRONMENT

Glencore boosts blockchain commitment with RSBN membership

Cobalt producer expects to attain full involvement by end of February 2020

16 December 2019

Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network platform and its backers intend to make the mineral resource supply chain for minerals - including those used in EVs - more transparent, starting with cobalt
ENVIRONMENT

Volvo to apply blockchain platform for responsible sourcing

Backed by IBM, Ford and Volkswagen, the platform aims to make mineral resourcing more transparent

11 November 2019

Seven mining, metals companies partner on responsible sourcing with World Economic Forum
MANAGEMENT

Miners, WEF launch blockchain project

Mining companies and the World Economic Forum join forces to accelerate responsible sourcing

25 October 2019

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