Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am

Canadian technology company creates metals supply chain software to combat fraud

Alberta-based Daniola says it has developed a secure digital platform…

Amanda Stutt | October 18, 2023 | 11:17 am

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100%…

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination

Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the…

Reuters | October 18, 2023 | 4:08 am

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto trials renewable diesel at US operations

Company is conducting trials at its Kennecott copper operations in Salt Lake City.

Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 8:16 am

Toughest material on earth now a reality

Scientists measured the highest toughness ever recorded of any material, in a chromium, cobalt, and nickel alloy.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 6:06 am

Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden

The discovery by Swedish state-owned miner LKAB could help the continent break away from China’s dominance in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2023 | 6:03 am

Superdeep diamond reveals new info on earth’s geological processes

A superdeep diamond recovered in Guinea has become the messenger of new information on plate tectonics.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 5:06 am

Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port

It is the largest copper theft since a spate of gangster heists in northern Chile last October forced the government to tighten security on trains carrying copper cathodes.

Reuters | January 12, 2023 | 3:48 am

New copper-based coating allows protective gear to detect toxic gases

A copper-based coating can be integrated into fabric and respond to the presence of toxic gases.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 6:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 3:46 am

Civmec gets over $228m contract for Rio’s Western Range project

Civmec will carry out engineering work from its Henderson facility in Western Australia for the miner.

Reuters | January 9, 2023 | 10:02 am

Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt

The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 8:39 am

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