September 7, 2021

Australia’s biggest silver mine in two decades taps solar boom

Silver Mines’s Bowdens project in New South Wales is set to start operations in 2023 and will have an initial output target of 6 million ounces a year.

September 6, 2021

Potential for increased electrification originates in the mining pit — FLSmidth CEO

With FLSmidth's acquisition of German engineering firm Thyssenkrupp’s mining business, a combination was born that will create a global mining technology provider.

September 6, 2021

FLSmidth’s acquisition of Thyssenkrupp mining unit to exclude India ops

The value of the deal would be reduced by 45 million euros to 280 million euros in total.

September 3, 2021

Rare earths make their way to Colorado’s waterways

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder say there is growing concern about REE concentrations, which are not monitored and there are no water quality standards set for them.

September 2, 2021

Vale launches self-driving trucks at its largest mine

Vale expects to boost productivity and safety by using the trucks to haul iron ore at the Carajas complex.

September 2, 2021

Sandvik launches 15-t Toro LHD

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching a new, higher capacity 15-tonne size class loader.

September 2, 2021

Quantum-enabled camera to help cut methane emissions from oil & gas industry

The technology could potentially be used in other sectors, such as mining and agriculture.

September 1, 2021

BHP, CAT strengthen alliance to develop zero-emission mining trucks

BHP and Caterpillar announced that they are accelerating the development and deployment of zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites.

September 1, 2021

Chilean court backs Caserones environmental remediation plan

Environmental court has approved a $42 million compliance plan to rectify environmental damage in the country's north.

August 31, 2021

Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit a threat to workers, environment

In the three months Kyrgyzstan has been running the seized mine, it has flooded with more water than Centerra ever saw collect in 25 years.