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Antofagasta, ABB partner to accelerate decarbonization initiatives in mining

The goal is to develop and implement a net zero emission haulage solution by leveraging ABB’s expertise as well as its eMine solutions.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Excelsior kicks off construction of Johnson Camp copper mine in Arizona

Mining is expected to commence as soon as year one…

Staff Writer | August 8, 2024 | 10:44 am

E3 Lithium to construct demonstration facility Alberta

According to the company, the Demo project will produce lithium…

Staff Writer | August 8, 2024 | 7:47 am

NextSource completes equipment upgrade for Molo graphite mine

The Madagascar mine is now meeting or exceeding recovery and…

Staff Writer | August 7, 2024 | 10:11 am

Draslovka’s leaching technology to retreat gold and nickel tailings in Western Australia

Subsidiary Encore Minerals has entered into an agreement with Poseidon…

Staff Writer | August 6, 2024 | 4:34 pm

SMX, Brinks to create new gold market standards

At the heart of the partnership lies SMX’s technology, which will be deployed by Brink’s to enhance various aspects of gold marking, auditing and storage.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 11:15 am

New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial

Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 6:06 am

Fully-loaded Rio Tinto’s autonomous train crashes in Australia

The incident, the second of this kind this year, happened in an area with no people nearby and it is being investigated, Rio said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 3:31 am

Nokia and Alcon to deploy first private LTE network in Americas supporting lithium mining

Private wireless network will support 200 Sigma Lithium employees.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 3:09 pm

Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study

A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper

The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 5:28 am

South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars

British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 3:46 am

VoltVision expands operational footprint in Africa and Middle East with four new contracts

The high voltage electrical data analytics business has contracts with Barrick Gold, Centamin, Resolute Mining and Allied Gold.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 1:03 pm

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 8:20 am

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