November 30, 2022

Mining needs to address critical digital skills shortage right now — BHP exec

Miners are increasingly reliant on computing heft to manage tasks such as automated truck fleets, says CTO Laura Tyler.

November 29, 2022

Metso Outotec signs deal with Almalyk Mining in Uzbekistan for future copper smelter complex

The basic engineering covers the flash smelting, slag concentration, electrolytic refinery technologies and sulfuric acid production.

November 29, 2022

United Tractors seeks gold, nickel in move to cut coal sales

Company is in “full throttle” for new metals and renewable assets as the Indonesian company aims to cut its reliance on coal to half the total income by 2030.

November 28, 2022

BHP unveils first fully electric Jumbo at Olympic Dam

The fully-electric Jumbo will also break new ground in its user experience by reducing noise and vibration, and eliminating heat and the emissions of diesel particulate matter.

November 28, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.

November 27, 2022

Copper’s biggest mystery is finally cracking

A recent discovery by Jetti Resources could unlock millions of tonnes of new copper to feed power grids, building sites and car fleets.

November 27, 2022

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

According to the miner, Quellaveco is the first 100% digital mine in Peru and is among the first ones to implement digital twin technology to improve efficiency and safety.

November 27, 2022

Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs

Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green and efficient recovery of REEs from weathering crusts.

November 25, 2022

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia  

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage.

November 25, 2022

European consortium gets €12.3m to develop mine management system

The DINAMINE consortium will develop technology to digitize and modernize Europe’s mining industry.