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.
April 27, 2022 Galantas Gold to kick off operations at Irish mine in June The past producing Omagh mine in Northern Ireland is expected to yield between 4,500 to 5,500 ounces of gold for the balance of the year.
April 27, 2022 Australian universities get $173m in funding to turn critical minerals into products, services The funds will go towards the development of the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub.
April 26, 2022 As cyber threats rise, how vulnerable are mining companies? About 55% of mining executives surveyed are worried about their ability to manage a cyber threat with nearly 70% witnessing an increase in the number of disruptive attacks.
April 26, 2022 Metso Outotec introduces tailings management solutions portfolio The rising demand for sustainably mined materials and stricter environmental legislation are pushing the need for more advanced technology for safe processing and storing of the tailings.
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