February 3, 2021

De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levels

The miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle of 2021 from to the same period last year.

February 2, 2021

BMT releases Flight Enabled Detector 2.0

Equipment features an automated flight control and customizable flight plan.

February 2, 2021

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

February 2, 2021

Aggreko to make big investments to back miners’ clean energy transition

The Scottish company said it will invest up to $470 million per year to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

February 1, 2021

Mayhew Performance to distribute ABI Disconnect BEV safety system in Canada

Company and G&L Innovation have announced a partnership for the exclusive distribution rights for Canada, Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil for G&L’s ABI (Automatic Battery Interrupter) Disconnect system.

February 1, 2021

Sandvik introduces the Toro LH410 loader

Company and Rock Technology have introduced the transformed Toro LH410 underground loader, with a payload capacity of 10 tonnes.

February 1, 2021

Scientists develop method to detect radioactive materials in gold, copper

Uranium and thorium are often found in the gold and copper that go into the electrical components of circuits and other electronic instruments.

February 1, 2021

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon

The plant allows for the bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides.

February 1, 2021

Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR

It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells.

January 31, 2021

Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral

Jarosite is abundant on Mars’ surface, but not so much on Earth.