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Sandvik electrifies its largest intelligent rotary blasthole drill

Ideal for iron ore and copper applications, Sandvik DR416iE can drill a hole diameter range of 270 to 406 millimeters.

Sandvik | June 11, 2024 | 1:09 pm

Fruta del Norte mine adopts Micromine Pitram suite

Located in southeast Ecuador, Fruta del Norte is considered one…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Electra gets Canadian gov’t funding for critical minerals recycling project

The company is accelerating the next phase of its recycling…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 10:16 am

Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries

A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

Vale invests $340 million in Carajás Railway locomotive fleet improvement project

The miner closed a 10-year deal with Wabtec to optimize…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 10:50 am

Well-connected streams more effective at reducing presence of toxic metals from upstream mining – study

Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow paths are better at detoxifying specific forms of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic and zinc.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2024 | 5:30 am

Lithium potential mapped in northeast British Columbia

Test results indicate that it may be economic to extract lithium from brines alongside natural gas development in the province, Geoscience BC said.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 2:44 pm

Komatsu adds WX11 LHD to underground hard rock lineup

New machine engineered to drive productivity and lower TCO.

Komatsu | February 29, 2024 | 2:23 pm

Weir Group margins buffed by mining sector, raises dividend

The engineering group has increased its full year dividend by 18%.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 11:36 am

UK-based Getech, East Star partner to explore for Kazakhstan copper

East Star currently holds copper licenses on the Verkhuba deposit, which hosts a JORC-compliant exploration target of 19-23 million tonnes grading 1.4-1.9% copper equivalent.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 10:59 am

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

New technique helps recover more copper, zinc, lead from slag

A sulfurization-reduction approach facilitates the efficient extraction of metals from slag.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2024 | 6:06 am

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 6:06 am

Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia

Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change.

Colin McClelland | February 26, 2024 | 8:14 am

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