Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

ABB launches campaign to accelerate digitalization across industries

ABB is currently working with fellow global technology companies to integrate the likes of Gen AI capabilities into the ABB Ability suite of industrial software.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 8:14 am

Sandvik to supply underground drill fleet for mine in Southeast Asia

The order includes Sandvik DD422i development drills, Sandvik DS422i rock…

Sandvik | July 1, 2024 | 2:46 pm

Komatsu completes acquisition of GHH Group GmbH

GHH is a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special…

Komatsu | July 1, 2024 | 1:38 pm

Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries

Funding accelerates the commercialization of ION’s anodeless SSB.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Komatsu to build expanded sales and service facility in Arizona

The new facility, scheduled for completion in the spring of…

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 9:00 am

Graphjet Technology to build agricultural waste-to-graphite production plant in Nevada

The plant is expected to be capable of recycling up to 30,000 metric tons of palm kernel material equivalent to produce up to 10,000 metric tons of battery-grade, artificial graphite per year.

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined

US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it greener and economically feasible.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Uganda to launch first domestic tin processing plant next month

Woodcross Resources, a Uganda-based mining and mineral trading company, owns the plant.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 3:33 am

Scientists develop greener method for extracting gold from low-grade ore, e-waste

New technique safely extracts valuable metals from e-waste and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy and fewer chemicals than existing processes.

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Glencore backs EVelution Energy’s cobalt plant plans

The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with long-term supplies of cobalt hydroxide.

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 5:46 am

Metso and Almalyk MMC sign frame agreement for major copper smelter delivery in Uzbekistan

The frame agreement is a continuation of Metso’s and Almalyk MMC’s contract signed at the end of 2022 for the design and basic engineering work for the copper smelter.

Metso | April 2, 2024 | 12:08 pm

Electra commissions clean iron pilot plant

Electra announced the commissioning of a pilot plant to produce metallic iron from already mined, high-impurity ores.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 6:06 am

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

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