July 11, 2023 Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to make low-carbon alumina at Queensland refinery The trial technology could cut emissions from the sector that accounts for up to 3% of Australia's total emissions.
July 11, 2023 BHP, JX Metals to form partnership aimed at reducing carbon footprint in copper supply chain The companies already have a long-standing relationship dating back to 1985 with the commissioning of Escondida, the world's largest copper mine.
July 11, 2023 Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.
July 11, 2023 Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments.
July 10, 2023 Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation are in development in the Tonopah Silver District.
July 10, 2023 Earth’s oldest rocks retell the story of the planet’s earliest history New research shows that subduction and recycling didn’t start as early as previously thought.
July 7, 2023 Regis opens new decline at Duketon gold project in Australia The Balkau decline provides access to the second underground operation at Garden Well South, which commenced commercial production during May 2023.
July 7, 2023 Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered for efficiency in a way that cuts copper content.
July 7, 2023 BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net zero by 2050.
July 7, 2023 New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90% Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
