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Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people

The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July.

Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 4:38 am

SafeSight 5G rescue platform concept wins mining innovation award

SafeSight’s proposal, to transform mine rescue underground by leveraging their…

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:02 am

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq.…

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 5:10 am

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining…

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 5:06 am

Metso now offers complete battery minerals production and recycling

Metso’s recycling process offers complete processes for lithium extraction from…

Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 10:51 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal salts can efficiently trap carbon dioxide in its cavities.

Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Vale selects EXP as primary engineering consultant for four Canadian sites

This is the first time Vale has issued Canada-wide agreements across the majority of its sites, structured with primary and secondary consultants.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2022 | 8:58 am

Populating Mars, the moon requires two key resources to be mineable first

Before a key mineral is mined, the techniques to extract a more important resource need to be mastered first.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2022 | 5:05 am

Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global

"This technology will offer many benefits to resource industries, including being a much more efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly extraction method."

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

Artemis Gold to use Caterpillar zero-emissions trucks at Blackwater project in British Columbia

Artemis has the option to place orders for Caterpillar’s zero-emissions haul trucks, currently under development, for shipments beginning in 2029.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2022 | 10:51 am

New particle separation technology may decrease time needed to clean up radioactive waste

The new technology is able to process 90 gallons per minute flow rate through a three-inch pipe.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2022 | 5:12 am

Americas’ oldest mine now identified

An ancient mine in eastern Wyoming was used by humans to produce red ocher starting nearly 13,000 years ago.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

Highest efficiency solar cell now a reality

National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers created a solar cell with a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 6:06 am

Global autonomous mining truck population tops thousand mark, to reach 1,800 by 2025 — report

The number of autonomous haul trucks in operation globally reached 1,068 in May 2022, representing an annual increase of 39%.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 9:31 am

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