October 12, 2020

Caterpillar bets on self-driving machines impervious to pandemics

Sales of Caterpillar's autonomous technology for mining operations have been growing at a double-digit percentage clip this year.

October 11, 2020

Scientists tap into new rare earths deposits

An experiment turned in to a solution that helps better understand where ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ rare earths may be concentrated in and around carbonatite intrusions.

October 9, 2020

Sandvik to sell exploration business to Drillman

The deal includes exploration rigs, consumables and production stock, along with selected trademarks and patents.

October 9, 2020

InoBat unveils world’s first “intelligent” EV battery

The company's Gen1 lithium battery combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Throughput (HTP) technology.

October 9, 2020

SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years

SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license.

October 8, 2020

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

October 6, 2020

Nickel-cobalt laterites in the news

An overview of the latest news from the world of nickel-cobalt laterites covering existing HPAL operations, HPAL projects, heap leaching, and process innovations.

October 5, 2020

Canadian “flawless” diamond sets online record of $15.7m at auction

The buyer, an unnamed Japanese man, bought the stone for his second daughter and has already renamed it after her — The Maiko Star.

October 5, 2020

Jama introduces world-first battery-powered scaler

SBU 8000E is the world’s first battery-powered scaler that is fully electric.

October 5, 2020

Vanilla redox-flow batteries are now a thing

Scientists have found a way to make the energy storage system environmentally friendlier.