February 22, 2023 New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.
February 21, 2023 Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
February 21, 2023 Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.
February 20, 2023 How mining technology is advancing industry roles A survey found that 93% of companies are increasing overall spending on technology, and 44% reported they are significantly increasing investment.
February 20, 2023 Ecobat to build new battery recycling facility in Arizona The new facility, located in Casa Grande, will initially produce 10,000 estimated tonnes of recycled material per year.
February 17, 2023 AI & digital twins for mining explained The people creating AIs are creating them to solve specific problems, not to emulate humans.
February 16, 2023 Newcrest to trial 4G LTE, 5G technologies underground at Cadia Valley This announcement follows previous engagements with Ericsson and Telstra to trial private 4G LTE at the Lihir mine and more recently for surface operations at Cadia.
February 15, 2023 Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025.
February 14, 2023 Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its 75%-owned Nairoto Resources exploration camp after an insurgent attack on a nearby village.
February 13, 2023 Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
