May 14, 2021 Ericsson to provide connectivity solution for sustainable mining project The Swedish telecom company will back the EU-funded Next-Generation Carbon-Neutral Pilots for Smart Intelligent Mining Systems project.
May 12, 2021 BHP, Vale, Rio Tinto launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification The mining giants are joining forces in the Charge On Innovation Challenge to attract innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems.
May 12, 2021 Metso Outotec wins another pelletizing plant order in China Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology on the delivery of environmentally sound pelletizing technology for Yunnan Yuxi Yukun Iron and Steel Group Co.
May 11, 2021 New technology aims for tailings monitoring from space The University of Nottingham, Terra Motion and Geospatial Insight are making a tailings dam motion monitor service available to miners.
May 10, 2021 Magnetic nanoparticles to be used to extract lithium from brines in the US The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is ready to field test a technology that uses magnetite to anchor an adsorbent shell that selectively binds lithium and other critical metals.
May 6, 2021 EVs driving printed electronics to billion dollar industry – report According to IDTechEx, the printed electronics automotive market may reach $12.7 billion by 2031.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 3, 2021 Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.
April 29, 2021 Greece approves Eldorado Gold’s tailings plan for Skouries Permit is a one of the key items required to restart construction at the Skouries copper-gold project in northern Greece.
April 29, 2021 Caterpillar flags supply chain risks as global recovery boosts earnings Company said global shortage of semiconductor chips could affect its ability to keep up with increasing customer orders.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
