July 9, 2021

Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable

Researchers developed a technique that suppresses polysulfide shuttling in Li-S battery technologies.

July 8, 2021

Epiroc acquires Mining Tag, provider of sensor-based solutions

Mining Tag develops and implements sensor-based solutions that strengthen safety and productivity in mines by making operations smarter.

July 8, 2021

Rio Tinto, POSCO join forces to cut steel sector emissions

Partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonization across the value chain from iron ore mining to steelmaking.

July 8, 2021

Why gold loves arsenic

Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic.

July 7, 2021

Cameco, GE Hitachi and Global Nuclear Fuel eye collaboration on SMRs

The BWRX-300 is a 300 MWe water-cooled, natural circulation SMR with passive safety systems.

July 7, 2021

Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces

Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.

July 6, 2021

Alrosa unveils new diamond tracking method

The nanotechnology-based technology marks each diamond with a 3D code containing in-depth information about the stone.

July 6, 2021

Fortescue produces first green iron ore, part of carbon neutrality goal

The company has produced both green iron and green cement in trials that are part of its goal to be a top player in the renewable energy market.

July 5, 2021

Orano reports mining, nuclear services contract growth

Orano has secured more than 380 million euros worth of orders.

July 4, 2021

Mining brines from dormant volcanoes could provide battery metals, gold

Oxford researchers say it is possible to extract copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from brines trapped in porous rocks at depths of 2 kilometres below dormant volcanoes.