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.

December 16, 2021

MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail

The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine.

December 15, 2021

Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine

Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake in Williamson Diamonds, which operates the namesake mine.

December 15, 2021

Myanmar rubies tied to rights abuses likely to be sold at Christmas

Report shows the red gems continue to fuel human rights abuses in the country and are likely to be sold by some of the best-known luxury brands.

December 14, 2021

Blockchain could answer big supply chain questions, says BHP

"In two separate trials, we’ve used blockchain to exchange data and documents digitally, improving efficiency and transparency and reducing bureaucracy, risk and red tape," says BHP chief commercial officer.

December 14, 2021

BHP, China Minmetals use MineHub’s blockchain platform for copper concentrate transaction

In 2020, BHP completed the first iron ore blockchain transaction, but this was the first transaction of its kind for copper concentrates.

December 12, 2021

New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.

December 10, 2021

Li-ion battery recycling may not take off before 2030 — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, new entrants into the battery recycling space should be cautious when looking at bullish expectations for the sector.