December 14, 2022 Newmont’s Boddington mine safely hauls more than 100mt autonomously using Cat MineStar The mine’s fleet today includes 36 Cat 793F autonomous and four 793D staffed mining trucks to haul material, and the conversion to AHS was one of the fastest in the…
December 14, 2022 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times higher than those found in Chile, the world’s top producer.
December 14, 2022 Gold extracted from SIM cards can be used to make painkillers Researchers have developed processes for extracting gold from e-waste and using it in drug manufacturing.
December 14, 2022 Albemarle to build $180m US lithium research centre The lithium giant anticipates creating at least 200 jobs at the site, with an average salary of $94,000 per year.
December 13, 2022 Fusion is nuclear power without the meltdowns and radioactive waste Nuclear fusion, the process US researchers successfully demonstrated this month, has big potential advantages over the nuclear power plants operating today.
December 13, 2022 Metso Outotec Metrics extended to cover stationary crushers Metrics helps customers to optimize their process, allowing them to see how changes implemented at their site have impacted their operations.
December 13, 2022 China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite.
December 13, 2022 Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.
December 13, 2022 Gold Fields CEO Griffith leaves after failed Yamana takeover Martin Preece, who runs the company’s South Deep gold mine in South Africa, will take on the role of interim CEO while the board searches for a new boss.
December 12, 2022 US scientists make breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy Scientists in California have made a key breakthrough with the potential to transform the global energy landscape.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
