August 3, 2021

Manganese could help transform sunlight into energy more sustainably than iridium, ruthenium

Researchers have produced luminescent manganese complexes for more sustainable materials and catalysts for converting sunlight into other forms of energy.

July 31, 2021

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.

July 30, 2021

Caterpillar says costs erode margins even after price hikes

The world’s biggest producer of mining and construction machinery reported second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates.

July 29, 2021

FLSmidth grabs Thyssenkrupp’s mining unit for $386 million

Business combination will create a global mining technology provider with operations from pit to plant.

July 28, 2021

Thyssenkrupp nears sale of mining unit to FLSmidth

Thyssenkrupp's mining business, which competes with Metso Outotec, Sandvik and Atlas Copco, is expected to fetch a "low triple-digit million euro" sum.

July 28, 2021

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.

July 27, 2021

South Africa coal producers bring in drones to contain theft

“There is a significant amount of coal that’s being stolen,” said Eskom.

July 26, 2021

Traditional Dene ceremony marks first production at Nechalacho rare earth mine

Canada's first rare earth mine is in production, and it is the first time an Indigenous business – the Det’on Cho Corporation – is extracting mineral resources from their traditional…

July 26, 2021

Coal mining byproduct highly effective for land reclamation

Nano humus has proven to be highly effective at helping reclaim the land and water used in mining.

July 23, 2021

ALROSA to convert its vehicle fleet to natural gas in move to cut emissions

Expanded use of energy-efficient fuels across the corporate transport fleet is among the top priorities in improving the environmental profile of its production activities, the company said.