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China’s XCMG signs deal with Simfer for Simandou iron ore project

China's leading construction machinery manufacturer will provide $112m in core mining equipment.

Reuters | August 14, 2024 | 7:09 am

SolGold sets Cascabel project milestones to reach by year-end

It has launched a geotechnical program to identify locations for…

Staff Writer | August 14, 2024 | 6:30 am

Navoi Mining to invest $23 million in Muruntau mine expansion

NMMC is currently ranked as the fourth-largest gold mining company…

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 11:28 am

Caterpillar hosts first-ever global dealer technician challenge

The global dealer technician challenge will include regional and semifinal…

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 10:31 am

ABB, Komatsu to collaborate on electrification platform

The collaboration brings two global leaders together to share industry…

Komatsu | August 12, 2024 | 1:23 pm

Magna reaches deal with Glencore to mill Crean Hill surface bulk sample

The current agreement with Glencore is for the 109 FW zone surface bulk sample only.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 11:18 am

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium

The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

Rio Tinto invests $143 million in low-emission steel plant

The facility will focus on BioIron, an iron-making technology developed by Rio that utilizes plant matter as fuel instead of coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2024 | 5:08 am

Buried fortune of old copper wire is worth billions to telcos

In the migration to fiber-optic cable, telecommunications companies could recover as much as 800,000 metric tons of copper over the next decade.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2024 | 7:11 am

Water, vortex device used to create gold nanoparticles

Researchers have produced different types of gold nanoparticles using a vortex device and gold chloride solution.

Staff Writer | May 30, 2024 | 6:06 am

Billions in African gold smuggled to UAE each year — report

Illicit gold trade amounts to $23.7 billion-$35 billion annually based on current market prices, a report by SwissAid shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2024 | 5:42 am

Epiroc buys remaining stake in autonomous solutions provider ASI Mining

ASI Mining, a subsidiary of Utah-based Autonomous Solutions Inc., is a leading provider of mining automation systems, such as remote control, teleoperation and fully autonomous solutions.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 3:01 pm

Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario

The facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 12:52 pm

BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials

The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger efforts to lower their operational emissions and reach net zero by 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2024 | 5:33 am

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