Brazil: Tucumã copper mine prepares to begin production
Isbel Lazaro, March 11, 2024. Construction of the Tucumã mine, located in Brazil, is in its final stages and Ero Copper is preparing to start production in the second half of this year.
Isbel Lázaro
Industrial engineer, entrepreneur and copywriter with several years of experience in the digital world. A fan of reading and creative writing. Isbel has always been fascinated by topics related to the ocean and the mysteries of the universe. She has been part of the Inspenet team as a news editor since 2023.
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Oil Leak from Overturned Barge Near Tobago Successfully Sealed
Isbel Lazaro, March 11, 2024. The government of Trinidad and Tobago announced last Thursday that an oil leak from an overturned barge off the coast of Tobago has been successfully stopped. The vessel was carrying about 35,000 barrels of fuel.
Contract for Uruguay’s last offshore block signed
Isbel Lazaro, March 11, 2024. Challenger Energy, a UK oil sector start-up, has secured the contract to explore Block OFF-3 in Uruguay, marking the acquisition of the last area available for offshore exploration in the country.
Companies partner to decarbonize industrial heat production
Isbel Lazaro, March 11, 2024. EDP aims to develop up to 400 MW of wind and solar energy in the medium term. This project will feed up to 2 GWh from Rondo's Heat Batteries facility, ushering in a new era in the supply of clean, affordable, large-scale industrial heat.
China inaugurates its first ground-based space station
Isbel Lazaro, March 11, 2024. China has marked an impressive milestone in space research with the inauguration of the world's largest ground-based space station. This colossus of science, comparable in magnitude to 50 soccer fields.
AMPP continues its expansion by celebrating its 100th chapter
Isbel Lazaro, March 10, 2024. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) has reached a significant milestone in its global expansion with the inauguration of its 100th chapter. This achievement underscores the organization's commitment to building a global network of professionals in the field of materials protection and performance.
Companies test autonomous helicopter to fight forest fires
Isbel Lazaro, March 10, 2024. Rain, an innovator in aerial firefighting technology, along with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary known for its cutting-edge helicopters, are exploring new strategies for autonomously fighting wildfires.
Key Highlights from the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2024 in New Orleans
The AMPP 2024 Conference showcased cutting-edge technologies and case studies that are setting the agenda for material protection and performance.
NASA seeks aspiring astronauts (will pay more than $150,000)
Isbel Lazaro, March 8, 2024. NASA welcomed its next generation of Artemis astronauts at a ceremony at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston and has opened a call for the next aspiring astronauts.
Recycleye: the waste management system using Artificial Intelligence
Isbel Lazaro, March 8, 2024. Recycleye emerges as a pioneering solution in waste management, thanks to the collaboration of Victor Dewulf and Peter Hedley, who have integrated artificial intelligence with robotics to identify and sort waste.
Amazon buys a nuclear-powered data center
Isbel Lazaro, March 8, 2024. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made a strategic acquisition, buying a data center that is directly supplied by a nuclear power plant. The transaction was for US$650 million.
Financing Secured for Ammonia-Powered Ships
Höegh Autoliners invests in ammonia-powered vessels, accelerating the transition to cleaner maritime fuels