Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

New solution aims to effectively monitor tailings facilities from space

Satellites, earth observation and ground sensors have been combined into one solution for monitoring tailings facilities.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 6:24 am

BASF, Eramet to finalize $2.6bn partnership on Indonesia nickel smelter

The partnership would build a hydro-metallurgical complex with an output…

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 6:08 pm

Excelsior to collaborate with Rio Tinto copper tech venture at Johnson Camp project in Arizona

The first stage of the collaboration involves Nuton completing certain…

Staff Writer | January 16, 2023 | 9:28 am

Rio Tinto trials renewable diesel at US operations

Company is conducting trials at its Kennecott copper operations in…

Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 8:16 am

Toughest material on earth now a reality

Scientists measured the highest toughness ever recorded of any material,…

Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 6:06 am

Caterpillar says costs erode margins even after price hikes

The world’s biggest producer of mining and construction machinery reported second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates.

Bloomberg News | July 30, 2021 | 8:08 am

FLSmidth grabs Thyssenkrupp’s mining unit for $386 million

Business combination will create a global mining technology provider with operations from pit to plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 3:45 am

Thyssenkrupp nears sale of mining unit to FLSmidth

Thyssenkrupp's mining business, which competes with Metso Outotec, Sandvik and Atlas Copco, is expected to fetch a "low triple-digit million euro" sum.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 10:20 am

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 3:50 am

South Africa coal producers bring in drones to contain theft

“There is a significant amount of coal that’s being stolen,” said Eskom.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2021 | 9:53 am

Traditional Dene ceremony marks first production at Nechalacho rare earth mine

Canada's first rare earth mine is in production, and it is the first time an Indigenous business – the Det’on Cho Corporation – is extracting mineral resources from their traditional territory.

MINING.com Editor | July 26, 2021 | 2:46 pm

Coal mining byproduct highly effective for land reclamation

Nano humus has proven to be highly effective at helping reclaim the land and water used in mining.

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

ALROSA to convert its vehicle fleet to natural gas in move to cut emissions

Expanded use of energy-efficient fuels across the corporate transport fleet is among the top priorities in improving the environmental profile of its production activities, the company said.

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 2:08 pm

Rerating: Top 50 mining companies double in value from covid low

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 9:56 am

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