June 27, 2023

Micromine fleet control system deployed at Goldrush underground mine in Nevada

For over two decades, the innovative technology suite has been in use at several NGM sites, including Cortez, Goldstrike and Leeville.

June 27, 2023

New sinter technology could greatly reduce iron, steel making emissions

Australia-based researchers have developed a new type of sinter that reduces the amount of coke consumed at sinter plants by about 23%.

June 27, 2023

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

June 26, 2023

EV metals will come from dead batteries at new US plant

Recycling startup Nth Cycle is opening its first full-scale plant in Fairfield, Ohio, to produce a mix of nickel and cobalt.

June 26, 2023

How gold nanoparticles help detect covid-19

A new adhesive bandage infused with gold nanoparticles can detect covid-19 antibodies in a person’s bloodstream.

June 25, 2023

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses.

June 25, 2023

Iron-rich rocks link planetary processes thought to be unconnected

The orange, yellow, silver, brown and blue-tinged black layers in banded iron formations do more than just look pretty.

June 23, 2023

Unusual financing model to back Sweden’s largest solar park

The Hallstaviks solar park, Sweden’s largest, will be the country’s first solar asset financed with a dedicated non-recourse debt facility.

June 22, 2023

How a calcium-doped adsorbent helps deal with nuclear wastewater

A new calcium-doped adsorbent turns unwanted protons in acidic wastewater into agents for facilitating the removal of cesium ions, a major challenge for wastewater treatment in nuclear power plants.

June 21, 2023

Tahltan Nation, partner provide charter service for Red Chris mine

TNDC is the only Indigenous organization to manage an airport in British Columbia.