November 9, 2020

Orica and Glencore ink explosives technology and services partnership

The contract extends to Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations, effective January 2021.

November 9, 2020

Metso Outotec launches Filter Optimizer for improved performance, optimized energy use

The new optimizer stabilizes the effect of upstream process variations, provides tools for improved process control and reduces the need for manual intervention.

November 8, 2020

Miners should embrace technological change – report

A whitepaper by Honeywell International presents some ideas to stop resisting the changes that the digital revolution has brought to mining operations.

November 8, 2020

A new method to monitor soil stability at open-cast mines from space

Scientists are using data from the Sentinel 1 mission to investigate lignite regions in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

November 6, 2020

Nordgold equips West Africa training centre with mining simulator

Company expects the total investment, including the construction of the centre and the purchase of the equipment, to cost approximately $800,000.

November 5, 2020

Albemarle moves ahead with expansions despite lithium market weakness

The world’s no. 1 lithium miner expects to commission its expansion projects in Western Australia and Chile next year.

November 5, 2020

Talga receives $1.2m from UK to conduct anode refinery study

A potential UK refinery would produce Talga’s anode product using natural flake graphite from the company’s Vittangi operation in northern Sweden.

November 4, 2020

Software summit explores future of mining innovation

Online mega-event hosted by mining software developer Micromine takes place November 17.

November 4, 2020

Lucara strikes new cut and polish deal with Louis Vuitton

The luxury house will turn Lucara’s 549-carat Sethunya diamond into fine jewellery.

November 4, 2020

Australian Strategic Materials acquires Korean JV partner

The Western Australia-based company is now the main shareholder at Ziron Tech.