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.
June 23, 2021 Rio Tinto partners with Schneider Electric to meet decarbonisation goals Schneider Electric will use materials, such as low-carbon aluminum and copper produced by the miner with renewable power, iron ore, and borates.
June 22, 2021 IMDEX survey of drill rig use confirms exploration boom Activity in Canada is anticipated to be significantly higher in the northern summer drilling season.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
