September 1, 2020 Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training Anglo American is creating virtual reality training experiences at some platinum mines in South Africa.
September 1, 2020 Eriez adds permanent suspended magnets to Quick Ship line According to Eriez, CP-20 and TP-25 suspended magnets offer the same power and performance as previous models, at a more economical price.
September 1, 2020 New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.
August 31, 2020 This is why lithium-ion batteries fail UK-based researchers identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries.
August 31, 2020 Genomic sequencing techniques could be used to identify mineral deposits – report Analyzing bacterial species’ DNA could be used to locate mineral deposits buried beneath glacial overburden.
August 30, 2020 Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.
August 28, 2020 Why skewing is not beneficial for your HPGR The HPGR does face some challenges in the field, particularly in the case of skewing.
August 28, 2020 Codelco presses ahead with automation plans to bolster production The progress of Codelco's digitalization agenda has strained relations with the unions.
August 28, 2020 Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.
August 25, 2020 Vale opens iron ore grinding hub in China The Brazilian miner is producing high-grade iron ore fines for pelletizing at its new three-million-tonnes-a-year grinding hub in China's Zhoushan.
Barrick changes CFO as overhaul continues ahead of possible IPO Helen Cai, who has served on Barrick’s board since 2021, will take up the role of CFO and senior executive vice president on March 1. January 19, 2026 | 09:16 am