June 30, 2021

Metso Outotec and Halmek Lithium to construct the battery-grade lithium hydroxide process using soda leaching

The environmentally sound production process is one of Metso Outotec’s more than 100 Planet Positive products.

June 30, 2021

US EPA weighs Taseko copper mining process akin to fracking

The Canadian firm wants to use a process that involves injecting sulfuric acid and water deep underground to break up a mineral deposit.

June 29, 2021

Pacific island of Nauru sets two-year deadline for UN deep-sea mining rules

Nauru wants to trigger the so-called "two-year rule", which allows for a mining plan to be approved after two years under whatever rules are in place at that time.

June 28, 2021

“Don’t let fool’s gold fool you,” scientists say

Australian and Chinese researchers found invisible gold inside pyrite.

June 27, 2021

AI-enabled digital assistant helping modernize Latin America’s mining industry

Chilean startup InDiMin is pioneering AI developments for the mining value chain, from planning to drill and blast, load and haul, mineral recovery and grinding processes.

June 25, 2021

Western Australia’s miners call for inquiry over reported sexual assaults

Mining companies with operations in the state back call for a parliamentary inquiry into climbing sexual assault and harassment allegations in the workplace.

June 25, 2021

Caterpillar, steelmakers gain as Biden deal ups demand view

Heavy-equipment maker and steelmakers surged as US president’s bipartisan $579 billion infrastructure deal buoyed the outlook for demand.

June 25, 2021

Long-duration thermal battery developed to move remote mine sites away from diesel

MIT spinoff 247Solar developed a battery that uses silica sand and electric resistance coils to generate ultra-high temperature heat from clean energy sources.

June 24, 2021

New hyperspectral imaging satellite expected to support mining operations

Orbital Sidekick’s Aurora satellite will allow for global-scale subterranean mineral identification, surveying and monitoring.

June 23, 2021

Maritime looks to ore sorting at Hammerdown

Company has a plan to bring the former Hammerdown gold mine in Newfoundland back into production.