May 17, 2021

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.

May 16, 2021

From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore

An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.

May 14, 2021

Vale set to receive first-ever wind-powered ore carrier

The ship, a VLOC, or very-large ore carrier, will also be the largest ever to be outfitted by the rotating sails.

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.