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.

February 3, 2022

How an aluminum product is helping scientists better understand the Big Bang

Alumina has been used to make a new type of optical element that will improve the performance of telescopes studying radiation from the Big Bang.

February 3, 2022

South Africa urges Rio Tinto workers to report cases of discrimination

South Africa’s labour ministry on Thursday urged Rio Tinto workers to report instances of discrimination after the Anglo-Australian miner released an internal […]

February 2, 2022

EMP completes successful lithium brine flow test in Saskatchewan

The testing confirmed there are four primary intersections of interest, designated in pairs.

February 2, 2022

AME Roundup: Ian Telfer on how not to build a gold miner

Ian Telfer shares some of the major pitfalls towards value creation for major gold miners.

February 2, 2022

Rock Tech, Bilfinger to build Europe’s first lithium refinery

The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider expect the lithium hydroxide converter to be in operations in 2024.