July 12, 2023

Sweden’s Hexagon buys Canadian mine automation firm HARD-LINE

The move will help the company strengthen its solution offering with remote control via electronic and hydraulic by-wire technologies.

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.