Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Iran’s lithium discovery and potential implications to the global battery and electric mobility ecosystem

Iran is the first in the Middle East to announce a lithium discovery, estimated at 8.5 million tons LCE.

Jamil Hijazi | March 13, 2023 | 4:42 pm

Sibanye halts underground production at Stillwater West mine for four weeks

Maintenance servicing the vertical shaft accessing the deeper levels of…

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 11:50 am

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end…

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 10:40 am

BHP inks $188m contracts with First Nations at Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan

The three and a half year contracts will support more…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 11:33 am

Ancient Romans failed to fully exploit rich silver deposit in Germany

New research confirms that Roman soldiers attempted to mine silver…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 5:51 am

NORCAT launches open innovation platform to connect the ‘builders’ and ‘buyers’ of innovation

NORCAT Open Innovation Platform aims to expedite the identification, product development, and procurement and deployment of scalable technology solution.

Norcat | September 15, 2021 | 11:32 am

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 12:30 am

Caterpillar CEO says worker shortage adds to supply chain snags

After millions of workers lost jobs last year, the rapid snapback in economic activity has left many businesses short-staffed.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2021 | 3:18 pm

New Cat 6040 Hydraulic Shovel to meet Tier 4 final and stage V emissions standards

Features an added engine configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.

Caterpillar | September 14, 2021 | 12:00 pm

Nordgold and Columbus launch financial tool for miners

CN Planning Analytics is a planning, measurement, monitoring and reporting tool tailored specifically to miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2021 | 7:03 am

China has “too many” EV companies, minister says

Industry and Information Technology Minister, Xiao Yaqing, said the government will encourage consolidation.

Reuters | September 14, 2021 | 6:01 am

EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race

According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 14, 2021 | 1:58 am

Autonomous Cat 794 AC mining truck for hauling makes MINExpo debut

The 794 AC truck field fleet has tripled over the last two years to more than 150 units with the highest-hour truck logging more than 52,000 hours.

Caterpillar | September 13, 2021 | 2:30 pm

Epiroc to acquire specialist in mining vehicle battery conversions

Epiroc will acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.

Epiroc | September 13, 2021 | 2:15 pm

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