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BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials

The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger efforts to lower their operational emissions and reach net zero by 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2024 | 5:33 am

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am

Metaspectral’s ore resource evaluation system gets IMII innovation award

ORES will automate the sampling process of potash and uranium,…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 4:15 pm

Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study

Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth exploration

With VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set…

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:44 am

British Columbia rare earth project testing makes 50% TREO concentrates with 80% recovery

Defense Metals says metallurgical testing of samples from its Wicheeda project has shown a 50% total rate earth oxide concentrate can be made.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:39 am

How to produce green steel from aluminum’s red mud

Researchers have shown that green steel can be produced from aluminium production waste in a relatively simple way.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 9:06 am

Scient launches Nova Scotia’s first cloud-based virtual drill core laboratory

The project facilitates remote access to hyperspectral drill core imagery in the eastern Canadian province, impacting mineral exploration in the region.

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

Billionaire Friedland’s HPX signs pact for Guinea-Liberia rail link

The Liberty Corridor is expected to support the West African region's connection to world markets.

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:52 am

Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today

Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today’s coal-generated power, a new study shows.

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

Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’

Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027.

Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 3:31 pm

Global Reporting Initiative launches sustainability standard for mining at Indaba

While European Union sustainability reporting standards will soon come into effect, there is, as of yet, no sector standard for mining.

Amanda Stutt | February 8, 2024 | 11:59 am

Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

SQM launches third round of accelerator program

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am

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