August 11, 2023 Routes of electric trackless vehicles may be inspired by honeybees The foraging behaviour of honeybees might be useful in figuring out the most energy-efficient routes for electric trackless rubber-tired vehicles.
August 10, 2023 Minehub inks 3-year deal with global copper producer Codelco The digital commercial platform, powered by MineHub, will enable Codelco customers to collaborate and share transactional information seamlessly via a secure digital platform.
August 9, 2023 Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.
August 9, 2023 Sweden’s H2 Green Steel lines up Vale, Rio Tinto for iron ore supply The Swedish company will use a production process known as direct reduced iron to cut CO2 emissions.
August 9, 2023 Nanoscale gold tattoos may provide early warnings of health problems Gold tattoos get scientists closer to tracking the health of individual cells.
August 7, 2023 Raw Material Radar to integrate blockchain and IoT to improve artisanal mining in Western Africa The platform will combine blockchain and IoT technologies to automatically record and track minerals' origin, ownership, and provenance and is planned to be further launched and commercialized in other markets…
August 7, 2023 Siemens Energy sees €4.5 billion hit, wind losses prompt review Quality flaws and unprofitable contracts weigh on the company's wind unit.
August 6, 2023 Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.
August 4, 2023 When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.
August 3, 2023 Bigger not always better when it comes to autonomous trucks — report Whittle Consulting and Pronto joint study modeled the net present value of mining a representative copper ore body through four different scenarios, taking into account all facets of the mining…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
