Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in UtahThe 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to reduce its operational emissions by 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 12:08 pm
Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from spaceUsing satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from…Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 6:16 am
Nickel foam may enhance the performance of lithium-sulphur batteriesLithium-sulphur batteries are identified as a promising energy storage system…Staff Writer | October 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential. Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 9:34 am
Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite? Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 7:28 am
Women in Mining Spotlight: Cat Culkin Cat Culkin, chief technology officer at Pronto.ai on a virtual site visit in California. Amanda Stutt | December 28, 2022 | 9:14 am
Mammoet launches emissions monitoring system Dubbed DAISY, Mammoet’s new system transmits emissions data from local devices attached to the embedded systems of cranes and heavy haulers. Staff Writer | December 28, 2022 | 8:57 am
Anglo American carries out water reclamation project in Brazil The water employed in the operation of the pipeline that transports iron ore from Minas Rio to São João da Barra is set to be reused. Staff Writer | December 26, 2022 | 11:08 am
Chilean company develops AI-powered technology to detect failures in large-tonnage mobile mining equipment Developed by Fukay Data, Vitech is a software aimed at providing early detection of failures in large-tonnage mobile mining equipment. Staff Writer | December 26, 2022 | 9:39 am
Metso Outotec to deliver large grinding mills to African gold mine The delivery includes two Planet Positive Premier grinding mills from Metso, with a total installed power of 27 MW, as well as Metso’s proprietary metal and rubber mill linings and spare parts. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:34 am
Terrafame to start mining uranium in Finland by mid-2024 The miner will extract uranium as a byproduct of zinc and nickel production and aims to produce 200 tonnes per year by 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 6:13 am
Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am