Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Earth’s oldest rocks retell the story of the planet’s earliest history

New research shows that subduction and recycling didn’t start as early as previously thought.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Regis opens new decline at Duketon gold project in Australia

The Balkau decline provides access to the second underground operation…

Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 1:11 pm

Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential

New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered…

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 11:05 am

BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions

BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 7:23 am

New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90%

Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum…

Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

Sandvik secures large order for autonomous surface mining equipment and solutions in Chile

The order includes two Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rigs and two Sandvik DR412i rotary blasthole drill rigs.

Sandvik | August 30, 2022 | 2:49 pm

Metso Outotec consolidates minerals testing facilities in Pennsylvania

The test center capabilities will be continuously developed with the goal of covering the full minerals value chain to support the mining industry worldwide.

Staff Writer | August 30, 2022 | 12:03 pm

Over 20% of world mined copper now comes from sustainable operations

The figure was reached after five new sites, including Antofagasta’s Antucoya mine and Capstone’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde, joined Copper Mark.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2022 | 6:15 am

New aluminum-sulphur battery developed to lower cost of energy storage

In a paper published in the journal Nature, the researchers explain that the new battery architecture uses aluminum and sulphur as its two electrode materials.

Staff Writer | August 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sandfire moves forward with Botswana copper mine expansion

The Australian firm plans to set up a major mining hub in the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2022 | 3:46 am

Honda and LG to build $4.4bn EV battery plant in US

They aim to produce 40 GW-hours of batteries annually at the plant — enough for more than 700,000 EVs, based on the IEA’s estimate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 9:01 am

Mining tycoon Steinmetz seeks to topple bribery conviction

Steinmetz, 66, was convicted in January 2021 of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast Simandou iron ore project.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 6:51 am

Compost helps extract REEs from e-waste

Penn State researchers are working to transform compostable products into micro or nanoscale particles capable of extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste.

Staff Writer | August 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

Epiroc introduces Automatic Bit Changer with live work elimination for hands-free bit changes on blasthole drills

The Automatic Bit Changer makes it possible for operators to complete hands-free drill bit changes with the single touch of a button and to stay informed on their screen.

Epiroc | August 24, 2022 | 12:55 pm

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