Mineral ores may help prevent sand sustainability crisisResearchers at the University of Queensland and the University of Geneva are looking into a material produced from mineral ores as a sustainable source of sand.MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2021 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto to write off $2.4bn Oyu Tolgoi loan to MongoliaWriting off Mongolia's debt would speed up the timeline for…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2021 | 3:35 am
Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy pushAnalysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing…Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 9:44 am
Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2019 | 6:15 am
A $60 billion mine propels Bougainville’s independence vote Born out of bloodshed, colonial politics, civil war and the pursuit of mining riches, the independence referendum has been a long time coming. Bloomberg News | November 20, 2019 | 3:09 pm
Autonomous drones to lead the way in mining surveillance technology — report The technology is impactful, as it has the ability to quickly survey various areas of a mining operation, which has led to improved worker safety. MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2019 | 2:05 pm
Remote mine in Australia pioneers off-grid wind, solar power Stage one of the hybrid renewable project at Gold Fields Ltd.’s Agnew mine, located nearly 645 km northeast of Perth, was officially opened Wednesday. Bloomberg News | November 20, 2019 | 9:39 am
Tesla set to bulk up the world’s largest lithium-ion battery Since its 2017 installation, the battery has helped blaze a trail for other plants around the world. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2019 | 11:52 am
Australia signs critical minerals research agreement with US GeoScience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) signed the agreement, which did not mention any specific funding. Reuters | November 19, 2019 | 9:02 am
Australia’s Galaxy Resources to cut costs, volumes at flagship mine Australian lithium miners have come under pressure in recent months amid plummeting prices for the metal. Reuters | November 17, 2019 | 10:12 pm
Barrick Gold sells half of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines for $750 million Canada’s Saracen Mineral Holdings is the buyer. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 17, 2019 | 3:42 pm
What ‘due diligence’ means for the tin supply chain The International Tin Association and the Responsible Minerals Initiative joined forces to develop clearer guidelines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 17, 2019 | 11:51 am