September 4, 2022 Copper Innovation Hub launched in Colombia The Hub’s goals are to conduct research on all things copper and support countries’ transition towards a clean energy future.
September 4, 2022 How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility.
September 1, 2022 Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough Research found a more effective way to improve the output of autonomous power sources used to power vital mining equipment in remote or underground locations.
September 1, 2022 Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.
August 31, 2022 AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.
August 30, 2022 New aluminum-sulphur battery developed to lower cost of energy storage In a paper published in the journal Nature, the researchers explain that the new battery architecture uses aluminum and sulphur as its two electrode materials.
August 29, 2022 Gold mine plays key role in proving dark matter’s existence Researchers working at the Stawell gold mine want to figure out whether dark matter actually exists.
August 25, 2022 Historic Canadian Mining Hall of Fame ceremony aims to widen the mining industy’s tent The slate of inductees was the most diverse in the history of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame dating back to its origins in 1989.
August 23, 2022 Green economy may lead to sulfur shortages – study A recent study states that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from 246 to 400 million metric tonnes by 2040.
August 22, 2022 Turning intent into action with the right talent for ESG in mining To move from promise to action, mining companies must be set up to respond to ESG opportunity, challenges and risks which requires operating models that facilitate accountability, visibility and collaboration.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
