February 4, 2020

BHP to supply water for Escondida mine from desalination plant only

The miner already gets more than 40% of the water it needs from the ocean and has vowed to stop using fresh water drawn from the surface and underground in…

February 3, 2020

Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss

Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.

February 3, 2020

Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report

Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.

January 30, 2020

Ambra deploys LTE network at Scully mine

This is the first time a fleet dispatch system has been running fully on an LTE network in Canada.

January 28, 2020

Nova Scotia miners to hand cash to kids who can prove industry ‘rocks’

Now in its sixth year, the competition aims at raising awareness and interest in the sector among junior high and high school students in Canada's Nova Scotia province.

January 26, 2020

Waste heat recovery could back clean energy power at mine sites

A report suggests that diesel genset efficiency optimization could be the answer to renewables' intermittencies.

January 23, 2020

Superior to unveil new model cone crusher

The P500 model Patriot Cone Crusher is engineered to operate most effectively at 500 hp.

January 23, 2020

Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal

The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.

January 22, 2020

Safe Day Everyday Gold Award recipients honored at AME roundup

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada achieved 206,411 hours without a reportable injury.

January 22, 2020

Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery

The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week, is the world’s second-largest rough diamond.