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Seriti to build South Africa’s largest wind farm to power coal mines

The 155-megawatt, $236 million wind farm will generate about 75% of the electricity Seriti needs to run its coal mines in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2023 | 5:34 am

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 6:13 am

New tech may help lithium-ion batteries last for nine years

Sound waves and a 2D material may be the key…

Staff Writer | February 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule

The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure…

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:55 am

Caterpillar profit falls as costs weigh

Fourth-quarter earnings per share slid by 29%.

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 7:45 am

World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes

If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

How bringing structure to chaotic bubbles could make mining more sustainable

A new technique can structure bubbles by vibrating particles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 11:52 am

Sandvik raises revenue target for Manufacturing Solutions segment

The company said it was lifting the unit's revenue target for 2025 to 6 billion crowns from 4 billion previously.

Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 11:12 am

Codelco breaks ground at $1.4bn Salvador copper mine expansion

Project will extend the productive life of the aging operation by 47 years and increase copper output by almost 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2021 | 3:51 am

BHP turns to electric pickups as miners seek emissions cuts

Miners are beginning to test out options to replace their vast diesel-powered fleets with zero-emissions alternatives.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:47 am

Schmersal Group’s heavy duty switch for heavy industry with global approvals

Modular switchgear platform HDS.

Schmersal Group | August 23, 2021 | 12:28 pm

Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement

Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million

The company's main asset in Botswana is the mothballed Ghaghoo imine, which it acquired from De Beers in 2007.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 3:53 am

Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel

The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 3:46 pm

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