February 10, 2022

Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals

KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.

February 10, 2022

Researchers develop ICP-coring system for deep mining

A new coring system has the potential to obtain and test "living" samples from the deep earth.

February 9, 2022

Voluntary carbon markets: Here to stay?

In Wood Mackenzie's view, offsets can work effectively as a tool in the decarbonisation toolbox.

February 8, 2022

ABB study on transformation unveils relationship between digitalization and sustainability

The goal of the study is to spur discussion within industry about opportunities to leverage the industrial IoT and empower companies and workers to make better decisions.

February 8, 2022

Centamin takes charge of Sukari underground gold mine

The company is shifting underground operations at its flagship mine in Egypt from a contractor to an owner-operated model.

February 7, 2022

Blockchain rare earth scheme to certify sustainable output for EVs

An EU-funded certification scheme using blockchain is being developed for rare earths.

February 7, 2022

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to…

February 4, 2022

Rio Tinto, Boart Longyear receive ‘safe day, every day’ awards at AME Roundup

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada took gold for achieving over 317,000 hours without a reported injury in 2020.

February 4, 2022

Information batteries: the latest proposal to dethrone lithium-ion batteries

“Information batteries” store surplus renewable energy as computation.

February 3, 2022

Gensource to begin construction of potash mine in Saskatchewan this year

Once in operation, it will produce a minimum of 250,000 tonnes of potash per year.