December 31, 2021

Copper coating could enhance effectiveness of masks against covid-19

Using a thin-film coating of copper or copper compounds on surfaces could enhance copper's ability to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

December 30, 2021

Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy

Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.

December 30, 2021

Metso Outotec awarded €150 million order for key technology to Boliden’s Green Zinc Odda project in Norway

With the expansion, Boliden Odda is planning to increase its annual production capacity of zinc metal from 200,000 to 350,000 tonnes.

December 30, 2021

More than 50,000 Finnish industrial workers threaten to strike over wage dispute

The 10-day strike would affect operations at over 200 companies in Finland.

December 29, 2021

Romans exploited silver deposits in Portugal, Spain to make coins

European researchers determined which locations may have been mined for silver to produce Roman coinage.

December 28, 2021

Chilean researchers want to turn copper tailings into construction materials

Besides limiting the accumulation of tailings in the environment, the process drastically cuts the almost one tonne of CO2 that is released into the atmosphere per tonne of cement produced…

December 23, 2021

Newcrest awards $14.5m pit equipment order to Sandvik

Newcrest has ordered two Sandvik Leopard DI650i, and two Sandvik DR412i for use at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia.

December 23, 2021

New industrial WiFi system to bring 6G technologies to remote, underground mines

University of Sydney researchers are developing an industrial long-range WiFi system that transmits signals to hard-to-reach places while maintaining high data rates. 

December 20, 2021

Pure copper ingots unlock secrets of Iron Age trade routes

Elemental and lead isotope analyses of ancient copper ingots unlocked secrets of Early Iron Age trade routes and how Indigenous Mediterranean communities functioned 2,600 years ago.

December 19, 2021

New copper product kills bacteria 100 times faster than standard copper

A new copper product could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.