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Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking

A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2022 | 7:38 am

Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart

Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 6:47 am

5E Advanced Materials, Estes Energetics to produce boron-based materials for rockets

5E Advanced Materials and Estes Energetics want to develop solid…

Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 5:05 am

Newmont’s Boddington mine safely hauls more than 100mt autonomously using Cat MineStar

The mine’s fleet today includes 36 Cat 793F autonomous and…

Caterpillar | December 14, 2022 | 2:55 pm

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia

The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 6:16 am

BHP, CAT strengthen alliance to develop zero-emission mining trucks

BHP and Caterpillar announced that they are accelerating the development and deployment of zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 1, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chilean court backs Caserones environmental remediation plan

Environmental court has approved a $42 million compliance plan to rectify environmental damage in the country's north.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2021 | 4:28 am

Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit a threat to workers, environment

In the three months Kyrgyzstan has been running the seized mine, it has flooded with more water than Centerra ever saw collect in 25 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2021 | 7:00 pm

Chile outlines plans for mining to increase traceability, use less water

It wants mining firms in turn to ensure production from large mines is 100% traceable by 2030, and by 2050 for medium and small mines.

Reuters | August 31, 2021 | 12:22 pm

Scientists ‘stretch’ li-ion batteries storage capacity, lifespan

Researchers at the University of Southern California propose introducing “stretch” into battery materials so they can be cycled repeatedly without structural fatigue.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2021 | 6:06 am

Kal Tire & Pitcrew AI team up to bring mines autonomous tire inspections

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, and computer vision specialist Pitcrew AI, have formed an agreement that will bring mines autonomous detection of hot tires, tire separations and other tire and mechanical damage.

Kal Tire | August 30, 2021 | 1:31 pm