Energy and Mines has released the initial results of the first global rankings of renewables use by mining companies identifying the top 21 mining companies using wind and solar to power their operations.
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This new technology could be blood diamonds worst enemy
Two companies have partnered to use near field communication (NFC) — best known for enabling mobile payments— for tacking a diamond's history.
Barrick Gold, Cisco push mining into digital era starting with Cortez mine
The goal is to apply the latest technology available to cut costs and bring additional value out of existing operations.
NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go
OSIRIS-REx will collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for firms currently planning to tap into the space mining business.
EPA adds Colorado gold mine to new Superfund pollution sites
Move comes thirteen months after an EPA crew mistake caused millions of gallons of bright orange wastewater to taint rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
Caterpillar to close Belgium plant, lay off 2000 workers
The possible plant closure, which could cost around 2,000 jobs, is part of a global restructuring plan announced in September that could see CAT cutting as many as 10,000 jobs globally in the coming years.
3D exploration model opens up South Australia
A 3D model showing underground landscapes to a depth of 100km of an entire Australian state has been launched.
Past gold mining near Yellowknife severely hurt lakes, wildlife — report
More than 20,000 tonnes of toxic arsenic trioxide released from the now-shut Giant gold mine wiped out entire populations of algae and invertebrates from lakes nearby, study shows.
Fission 3.0 – Canada’s leading uranium project generator is making moves
Chief Geologist Ross McElroy highlights to investors the merits of owning ‘Canada’s Leading Uranium Project Generator’.
Mount Polley disaster could have been a lot worse — report
Two years after the mine’s massive tailings pond collapse, the tarnished Golden Triangle environmental and economic fallout continues.
Metso inks key deal with world's largest copper miner Codelco
To support the conversion of Chuquicamata, the largest open-pit copper mine in the world, to a large-scale underground mining operation.
Colombia’s largest mine turns to Australian tech to reduce environmental impacts
The Cerrejón mine is one of the world’s largest open cut coal operations.
US solar industry hailed as ‘light at end of tunnel’ for jobless coal miners
Study argues it would be cheap and simple to retrain coal workers for solar jobs.
Asteroid miner Deep Space to launch first commercial mission by 2020
The mission's goal is to map a target asteroid, looking for deposits of water and other resources with visible and infrared cameras.
Caterpillar further cuts profit, sales forecast
CAT said commodity prices remain on the low end and had yet to translate into increased mining activity or higher demand for equipment.
Ferrobamba and Tenova sign a cooperation agreement for the Aymaraes (Peru) iron ore development project
Ferrobamba selects Tenova HYL Micro Module to develop its iron ore deposit and build a 250,000 t/y High Carbon DRI plant in Peru
Luleå University of Technology invests In Virtalis VR Technology
With 90% of the iron ore in Europe contained within Northern Sweden, it’s not surprising the Luleå University of Technology is a hub of mining and geological expertise.
BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam set to reach highest copper production in a decade
Red metal production at the copper-uranium mine is expected to hit around 230,000 tonnes by 2021, but there is potential for up to 450,000 tonnes per year.
Molten salt technology to reduce mining industry costs
The University of South Australia has formed a collaborative research funding partnership with Centrex Metals Limited in a bid to use the cutting-edge technology to significantly reduce energy and water usage, and therefore the cost of mineral processing using molten salts.
Security in mining, how protected are resources?
Dependent on the market and the overall supply and demand of primary industries, paired with socioeconomic and geopolitical factors, some resources and minerals are far more valuable than others.
Harvard scientists find clean, new way of mining rare earths
It is estimated that processing one ton of rare earths these days can generate about 2,000 tons of toxic waste.
Rare earths prices rise as China builds reserves, tackles illegal mining
The global rare earth market is expected to grow from the $1.4 billion it was worth back in 2010 to $4.1 billion by 2017.
Scientists use potash mine to test feasibility of living in Mars
Studies underway at Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's deep underground science facility, include the analyses of cosmic rays and climate, as well as astrobiology and life in extreme environments.
Canadian project tailors microbes to extract gold without harming environment
The new technique could help improve environmental outcomes as it uses bacteria instead of chemicals such as cyanide.
Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining
First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.
