May 3, 2022 Fertilizer buyers are eyeing Canada to fill global potash deficit The country, and the province of Saskatchewan in particular, are capturing “renewed interest” in its potash resources due to disrupted supplies of the key fertilizer from Belarus and Russia.
May 2, 2022 Teck’s technology transformation initiatives enhance performance, safety and sustainability Teck said RACE, which stands for Renew, Automate, Connect and Empower, between 2019-2021 enhanced operational performance in five core areas.
May 2, 2022 Copper may help reduce the use of antibiotics in crops Copper oxide nanoparticles work as an immunostimulator in plants.
April 29, 2022 Epiroc to acquire Australian mining electrification infrastructure provider JTMEC specializes in providing mines with electrical infrastructure, supporting the industry’s transition to battery electrification.
April 29, 2022 Nuton venture aims to grow Rio Tinto’s copper business, accelerate decarbonization agenda Rio said Nuton technologies have the potential to economically unlock low-grade sulphide resources, copper bearing waste and tailings, and achieve higher copper recoveries.
April 29, 2022 Antofagasta opens remote operations centre at Centinela mine The Chilean miner inaugurated this week a $66 million IROC for its Centinela copper mine in the country’s north.
April 29, 2022 Opinion: World lacks time, not minerals for climate-saving technology The Russian invasion of Ukraine, covid-related supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation have all fuelled a narrative that the clean energy transition will be highly inflationary.
April 28, 2022 Caterpillar warns of weaker China demand as lockdowns bite The company’s first-quarter results Thursday showed China sales and demand slumping, even as other businesses including mining and construction improved.
April 28, 2022 Vale Indonesia, Huayou sign deal to build Pomalaa nickel plant They will develop a facility known for a process called high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL), with a potential mixed hydroxide precipitate production capacity of 120,000 tonnes of nickel content per year.
April 27, 2022 Epiroc to use fossil-free steel for mining equipment Epiroc is starting a partnership with steelmaker SSAB to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
