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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

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2024 | 3:33 am

MAC, Copper Mark team up to enhance transparency and credibility

MAC and the Copper Mark are merging their respective assurance…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 11:27 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Northern Star seeks to expand the already massive “Super Pit”

Proposed expansion would add seven years to the operating life…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2024 | 3:41 am

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They power their metabolism by breaking down rocks and minerals.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Limestone reveals the hidden lives of microbes

Limestone uses may expand beyond the cement industry.

Staff Writer | October 15, 2023 | 7:50 am

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

The plant in Gateshead makes use of water-filled, disused coal workings 150 metres beneath the town centre and harnesses geothermal energy from mine water.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2023 | 3:54 pm

Sandvik introduces AutoMine Core automation platform for mass mining operations

Platform for mass mining applications to support customers ramping up from manual operation to fully autonomous production.

Sandvik | October 13, 2023 | 1:00 pm

Chilean startup raises $10 million for video game-inspired mining software

TIMining provides data analytics and real-time simulation to boost productivity and safety at about 50 mines, including some owned by BHP, Anglo American and Codelco.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 10:09 am

Rock weathering does not act as CO2 sink – study

Recent research has overturned the view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO2 sink, indicating instead that this can also act as a large carbon dioxide source.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 5:22 am

Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in Utah

The 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to reduce its operational emissions by 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 12:08 pm

Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from space

Using satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from individual mines in Africa's Copperbelt.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 6:16 am

Caterpillar validates Rajant wireless solution with Cat MineStar Command for hauling

After extensive testing, Caterpillar Inc. has completed the in house validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials […]

Caterpillar | October 10, 2023 | 2:34 pm

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