June 12, 2023

Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada

Construction will run over two-and-a-half years.

June 12, 2023

How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD

The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.

June 8, 2023

CHARTS: Copper mining profits top $100 billion a year, but where are the new mines?

Copper mining company profits topped $100 billion two years in a row, but building a new mine now takes on average 16 years.

June 8, 2023

Epiroc wins large equipment and automation order from Boliden in Sweden

Deep Automation, Epiroc’s set of automation systems and applications, will be used to automate Boliden’s material handling process.

June 8, 2023

Carbon capture tests results better than anticipated for Canada Nickel

The process at the Crawford nickel project can store 1.0 million tonnes of carbon annually.

June 7, 2023

BHP and Microsoft use AI to boost copper recovery at Escondida

The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at the world's biggest copper mine in Chile is expected to improve recovery.  

June 7, 2023

Metso introduces sustainable battery black mass recycling

Battery black mass recycling is becoming an important means to complement virgin battery metals supply.

June 7, 2023

Scientists use 3D printing to create new titanium alloy

A team of researchers from Australia and Hong Kong has created a new class of strong titanium alloys by integrating alloy and 3D printing process designs. 

June 7, 2023

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

It signed a deal with two China-linked companies in June 2021 to construct the railway, despite facing legal action from Australia's Sundance Resources.

June 7, 2023

Petra Diamonds flags revenue hit as it defers sale to August

It said the move followed “a temporary slowdown” in the rough diamonds market caused by elevated inventory in the mid-stream sector.