September 4, 2020 AI start-ups are tackling one of mining’s oldest problems Artificial intelligence can now be used to predict when an ore mill is about to overload.
September 3, 2020 Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.
September 2, 2020 Indian School of Mines wins KPMG’s Ideation Challenge "Technology Replaces Repetitiveness" was the KIC winner for developing a solution that brings disruptive innovation to the mining industry.
September 2, 2020 PIC: When you’re so angry about copper grade you chisel it into rock Stone tablet from the Old Babylonian period circa 1,750 BC complains bitterly about low grade ingots sold by wealthy Ur merchant.
September 2, 2020 Robot dog may be the next ‘hit’ tool for miners An all-terrain robotic dog is capable of navigating and performing underground and surface scans.
September 1, 2020 Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training Anglo American is creating virtual reality training experiences at some platinum mines in South Africa.
September 1, 2020 New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.
August 31, 2020 Last day to register for Global Mining Symposium Virtual investment conference runs September 1-3.
August 31, 2020 This is why lithium-ion batteries fail UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.
August 31, 2020 Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden.
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