Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

How humanity’s conquest of space will depend on mining lunar water

The clock is ticking to find suitable mining methods applicable to the moon.

Henry Lazenby | April 14, 2023 | 3:36 pm

Apple to use only recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

A quarter of all cobalt used in Apple products came…

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Artemis Gold buys Caterpillar fleet for Blackwater mine construction in British Columbia

Blackwater open-pit gold mine south of Vanderhoof will be largest…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 13, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission

The California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2023 | 5:49 am

Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers

Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell…

Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 5:11 am

Metso Outotec launches a new mobile impact crusher to the Nordtrack range

Nordtrack I1011 crusher is suitable for working in different jobsites from rock crushing to concrete and demolition waste recycling.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 8:40 am

Caterpillar soars as investors hunt for hedges against inflation

Caterpillar shares are headed toward the biggest five-day gain since the pandemic.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2022 | 10:34 am

Sweden announces $19.5 million grant for sustainable mining innovation

The 26 new projects cover a wide span – from disruptive technologies with energy-savings of up to 80%, to industrial-scale battery recycling and a safer working environment.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2022 | 3:15 pm

Geodrill CEO guides for growth as exploration budgets expand

The company expects drill rig fleet size to increase by seven rigs by the end of 2022.

Henry Lazenby | March 7, 2022 | 11:42 am

Strike forces Excellon Resources to halt Mexican silver mine

Unionized workers at La Platosa silver mine in Durango have walked off the job after collective bargaining talks broke down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 10:03 am

Zircon helps scientists learn about mineral resource accumulation on earth

While much of the original geological record is lost to erosion, durable minerals like zircon form sediments that effectively gather information from these lost worlds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 6:06 am