November 12, 2020

Codelco to keep “Chuqui” open pit going for an extra year

Chile's copper giant will continue another year at the iconic mine, which has had good yields.

November 12, 2020

Littelfuse launches DC Disconnect Switch product line

Offered in both 250 and 400 amperage ratings, the switches prevent shock hazards when isolating circuits or repairing systems.

November 12, 2020

Rock-mining bacteria could support human presence in space

Experiments on the International Space Station show that bacteria could enhance the removal of rare earth elements from basalt in lunar and Martian landscapes.

November 12, 2020

Lithium Australia tests battery metals on wheat crops

Lithium Australia’s subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, received positive results from the first trial in Western Australia.

November 11, 2020

Skycatch survey system sums up aerial intelligence

Drones fly beyond traditional methods of 3D image capture.

November 10, 2020

Four countries have more heap leach mines than the rest of the world combined

Heap leaching technology has become increasingly popular due to the cost advantages and environmental benefits it offers miners.

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.