Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Self-healing metal? It’s not just the stuff of science fiction

Scientists on Wednesday described how pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously healed cracks caused by metal fatigue.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 1:38 pm

Brazilian companies invest in blockchain to fight illegal gold mining

Between 2015 and 2020, Brazil traded 229 tonnes of gold…

Bruno Venditti | July 19, 2023 | 12:04 pm

Sandvik’s Q2 profits and order intake grow

Sandvik said demand from the mining sector remained robust in…

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 7:46 am

Marine animals flee Takuyo-Daigo seamount after Japan’s deep-sea mining test

Marine animals vacated the area where Japan extracted cobalt crusts…

Staff Writer | July 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto flags cost hike at Argentina lithium project

Rio Tinto’s $140 million estimate and schedule for the starter…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2023 | 5:03 am

GoldSpot creates EarthLabs to reflect growing exploration expertise

GoldSpot is focused on driving mineral discoveries through artificial intelligence.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2022 | 9:34 am

Epiroc sees strong demand after profit just misses forecast

Mining gear maker Epiroc reported operating earnings slightly below market expectations on Wednesday.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 6:59 am

Barrick Gold, Pakistan set copper-gold project funding structure

Province where Reko Diq is located will benefit from its 25% ownership without having to contribute financially to construction and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2022 | 8:10 am

Education Spotlight: Safety and operational efficiency

Vista Training CEO and Edumine course designer Bruce Rabe learned very early in life how vital safety measures are to operating industrial machinery.

Amanda Stutt | July 18, 2022 | 6:00 am

Feeding copper to microbes may help curb GHG emissions

Copper is key to avoiding the production of nitrous oxide, the third most potent greenhouse gas.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2022 | 5:05 am

Ancient piece of earth’s crust defines location of economically important minerals

The almost four billion-year-old piece of the earth's crust lies beneath the southwestern part of Western Australia.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 17, 2022 | 7:31 am

Rising costs dent profit for industrial tools maker Sandvik

The Swedish company's adjusted operating profit grew to 4.79 billion crowns ($453.35 million) from a year-earlier 4.09 billion.

Reuters | July 15, 2022 | 8:10 am

Electronic nose closer to detecting multiple toxic gases simultaneously

A recently developed environmental sensor may be lifesaving in a number of industries, including mining.

Staff Writer | July 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec

The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2022 | 9:06 am

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