September 4, 2020 Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains.
September 4, 2020 AI start-ups are tackling one of mining’s oldest problems Artificial intelligence can now be used to predict when an ore mill is about to overload.
September 4, 2020 BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.
September 3, 2020 Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.
September 3, 2020 De Beers uses geofencing to protect crew on world’s largest offshore diamond mining vessel De Beers partnered with Orange Business Services to monitor crew proximity to heavy machinery using IoT technologies and wearable sensors.
September 3, 2020 EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.
September 2, 2020 Robot dog may be the next ‘hit’ tool for miners An all-terrain robotic dog is capable of navigating and performing underground and surface scans.
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.
AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework. January 26, 2026 | 12:53 pm
