August 12, 2022 Codelco turns to AI to squeeze out more copper from aging mines Mining companies around the world are turning to new technologies to extract more from current operations as new deposits become pricier and trickier to find and develop.
August 12, 2022 Scientists figure out how to produce extraterrestrial cement Researchers at the University of Delaware are exploring ways to use materials from the moon or Mars as the basis for extraterrestrial cement, which would be used for buildings, housing,…
August 11, 2022 BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower partner to reduce emissions on shipping routes Aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on routes between BHP’s mines in Chile and PPC’s smelters in Japan.
August 11, 2022 Researchers solve issues hindering silicon use in lithium-ion batteries Despite the energy capacity of silicon as an electrode material, it is normally disregarded because of a lack of mechanical stability.
August 10, 2022 Tiny pure-gold pin is ‘pulsing heart’ of European space mission A minuscule gold pin is one of the few materials able to withstand the highly-erosive individual oxygen atoms prevailing at the top of the atmosphere.
August 7, 2022 Canada sends mining equipment, personnel to the Dominican Republic to help rescue trapped miners Two miners have been trapped for a week at the Cerro de Maimón operation.
August 4, 2022 Horizonte Minerals signs $135 million equipment contracts for Brazil nickel project The Araguaia project will initially produce up to 14,500 tonnes of nickel per year.
August 4, 2022 Albemarle studying ways to recycle lithium in North America The world's largest lithium producer is evaluating just how it can partner, invest and develop a battery recycling business.
August 3, 2022 Impoverished Zimbabweans turn to scrap metal trade as inflation bites Annual inflation, which hit 256.9% in July, has cast a shadow over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to revitalise the economy.
August 3, 2022 Baffinland to terminate 1,100 workers at Mary River iron ore mine The miner is preparing for two rounds of layoffs to take effect on Sept. 25 and Oct. 11, if it doesn't obtain a permit to continue extracting 6 million tonnes…
BlueScope charms shareholders with $293 million dividend Australia's largest steelmaker last week rejected a $9 billion takeover offer from a consortium. January 13, 2026 | 03:32 pm
