🔬 Science 1d ago · Henry Gomm

From the mine to the grid

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From the mine to the grid
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As we go about our everyday lives, we’re constantly interacting with things made possible by mining – often without realising it. From the phones in our hands to the cars we drive, almost everything relies on core minerals and commodities that begin their journey in the earth. Along the way, there is a chance that leading heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has played a role.



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