Amcast Mining Blog

Information on the Mining and Quarry Industries

A Demand for Batteries has Sparked a Cobalt Frenzy. What Will Happen Next?

Cobalt, a blue-gray metallic element, atomic number 27 on the periodic table of elements, is...

Apple Planning to Buy Cobalt Directly from Miners

Until recently, cobalt has been somewhat of a sleeper on the commodities market. It was much less...

Mining the Moon: The Next Gold Rush

January 2018 saw three unique Moon phenomena occurring all in one day - a Blue Moon (second full...

As the World is Increasingly Explored, New Mineral Mining Opportunities Go Far Afield

Exploration is the lifeblood of the mining industry. While difficult, labor-intensive and...

Electric Car Boom Drives Lithium Demand to Mining's $90 Billion Hub

There's no escaping the fact that electric vehicles ( EVs), are garnering tremendous attention in...

Metal Streaming: Transforming Canada into a Global Financial Hub for the Mining Industry

It may come as no surprise to you that Canada is currently the leading global financial hub for the...

Robots and Artificial Intelligence Will Transform the Mining Industry

There is no question that automation is seriously changing the mining industry, affecting...

The World is Running Out of Sand

All around the world, the demand for sand is more intense than most would ever suspect. The...

New Emerging Technologies are Helping to Remove Diesel Particulate Matter from Underground Mines

The use of diesel-powered machinery has been a great asset to the mining industry for the past...

How to Choose the Right Blow Bar for your Crusher

1. Choose Machined Blow Bars

Image #1An image of well-machined blow bars from AMCAST.