June 3, 2022 BHP tests world-first automated shiploaders in the Pilbara The project is expected to enable an increase in production of more than one million tonnes each year.
June 3, 2022 Europe’s Acerinox, Aperam in talks to create global stainless steel giant The move would create a global leader in stainless steel and Europe’s biggest producer, with capacity to make 2.3 million tonnes a year,
June 1, 2022 Metso Outotec introduces renewed crusher wear offering The portfolio is categorized to three different product ranges – Metso Outotec O-Series, Expert Series and Max Series.
June 1, 2022 It is possible to recover gold from waste with almost 100% efficiency Korean researchers developed a process that is 99.9% efficient in recovering gold from waste.
May 31, 2022 Marathon awards key contracts for Valentine gold project in Newfoundland The company has signed a letter of intent with SNC-Lavalin for detailed engineering for the mill and major facilities.
May 31, 2022 Researchers design microgrid for future lunar base The base camp concept consists of a habitation unit and the potential for separate mining and fuel processing facilities.
May 30, 2022 Foraco wins $60m deep directional drilling contract with BHP Olympic Dam The contract is signed for three years firm plus two optional years extension.
May 30, 2022 In Bolivia’s silver mountain, artisanal miners turn to coca and the devil They live off what they earn from the scraps of silver they find in Cerro Rico, which is slowly sinking and collapsing onto itself.
May 27, 2022 Barrick Gold ups its ESG game in Tanzania It will spend $6 for every ounce of gold sold by its two local mines on improving healthcare, education and access to potable water.
May 27, 2022 How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal salts can efficiently trap carbon dioxide in its cavities.
Copper price spreads ease in sign squeeze will prove short-lived Contracts maturing tomorrow closed at a $2 premium to those expiring a day later, after the one-day spread briefly spiked to a huge premium of $100 a ton. January 21, 2026 | 07:25 am