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Komatsu achieves major autonomous milestones

Komatsu launched the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) in 2008, marking the world’s first commercial application of an AHS.

Komatsu | July 30, 2024 | 1:37 pm

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile now fully autonomous

Spence copper mine in Chile has celebrated three months of…

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 5:19 am

Big Oil seizes lithium opportunities

Mining companies could benefit in cash and technology as major…

Colin McLelland - The Northern Miner | July 27, 2024 | 11:25 am

Metso strengthens slurry handling offering by acquiring Jindex in Australia

Jindex Pty is a privately owned Australian company specializing in…

Metso | July 22, 2024 | 2:39 pm

BHP’s potash mine in Canada now 50% ready

BHP is halfway through completing its massive Jansen potash mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 9:48 am

Hypervine launches unlimited space surveys for mining

The service is built through its partnership with the European Space Agency.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2024 | 10:29 am

NioCorp eyes rare earth magnet recycling

Research will focus on creating a process to convert used neodymium-iron-boron magnets into rare earth oxides for new magnet production.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2024 | 5:47 am

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has built an EV battery colossus

Last month, Redwood Materials flipped the switch on its first commercial-scale line producing a fine black powder essential to electric vehicle batteries.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:36 am

MSHA issues final rule to better protect miners from silica dust exposure

The final rule lowers the permissible exposure limit of respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 3:13 pm