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Newcrest to trial 4G LTE, 5G technologies underground at Cadia Valley

This announcement follows previous engagements with Ericsson and Telstra to trial private 4G LTE at the Lihir mine and more recently for surface operations at Cadia.

Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 9:12 am

Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber

The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first…

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 7:53 am

Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack

The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2023 | 3:43 am

Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned

It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2023 | 6:03 am

Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway

The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2023 | 6:31 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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