Suppliers & Equipment Top Stories

Rio Tinto to build two solar farms on Australia’s Gove Peninsula

The two sites will have combined capacity of 10.5MW.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 8:08 am

Rio Tinto completes largest off-grid solar plant build in Canada’s North

The solar project complements a wind power plant at Diavik,…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 1:27 pm

Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter

PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 12:29 pm

Engineering and baseline studies begin for underground Frotet gold project

BBA has been engaged to develop a scoping study that…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 10:43 am

ABB launches campaign to accelerate digitalization across industries

ABB is currently working with fellow global technology companies to…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 8:14 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

Calibre inks commissioning contract for Valentine gold mine

Production at Valentine is planned to start in the first quarter of 2025.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2024 | 4:05 pm

Hummingbird forced to delay commercial production at Guinea gold mine

The company's main contractor, Corica Mining Services, halted work at the mine in mid-March and has not resumed activities since.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2024 | 3:37 am

Syensqo launches Transfoamer product line, the mining industry’s first “switchable” frothers

Transfoamer frothers are based on a novel technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, leading to more efficient copper recovery.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Epiroc to split tools and attachments division on May 1

The company will split the division into two divisions and appoint a new division president.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 11:11 am

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