December 24, 2019 MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019 It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…
December 20, 2019 Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets It's the latest attempt to weaken China’s control over the rare earths sector.
December 20, 2019 Workforce development for an autonomous future at Anglo’s Quellaveco mine To train and develop a local workforce for a greenfield operation, Anglo American Quellaveco has invested in simulators and learning systems from Immersive Technologies.
December 20, 2019 Codelco cancels $1bn desalination plant contract with Japan’s Marubeni Construction of the plant, with an initial capacity of 840 litres per second, was due to start in the first quarter of 2020.
December 19, 2019 MICROMINE opens new office in Mexico The new office in Fresnillo, Zacatecas brings the total number of outposts to 23 of the software provider.
December 18, 2019 Komatsu America releases new HD785-8 haul truck The HD785-8 has a 7-speed, fully automatic transmission with two selectable reverse speeds.
December 17, 2019 MAXAM to supply blasting solutions to Glencore’s Lomas Bayas Lomas Bayas is an open-pit copper operation in which MAXAM will supply RIOFLEX, its high-energy bulk explosive, among other solutions.
December 17, 2019 Ballard receives $19.2m order from Weichai-Ballard JV The Weichai-Ballard JV plans to manufacture next-generation LCS fuel cell stacks and LCS-based modules to power fuel cell electric vehicles in China.
December 17, 2019 Metso to provide equipment to one of South Africa’s largest diamond mines Metso will deliver high performance crushing and material handling equipment to the Venetia mine held by De Beers.
December 16, 2019 Alrosa, Everledger launch e-commerce platform for diamond tracking Consumers will be offered transparency regarding the origin of their diamonds.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am