September 17, 2019

Veolia technology chosen for Toyota-Orocobre refinery

Veolia will provide a chemical processing plant featuring HPD evaporation and crystallization technologies designed to convert lithium carbonate into lithium hydroxide.

September 17, 2019

Metso acquires remaining shares of Shaorui Heavy Industries

The transaction is expected to be completed during Q4 2019.

September 12, 2019

How miners are using autonomous drones

Confirming the clearance of safety zones ahead of planned explosions is one of the uses.

September 10, 2019

Major Drilling earnings surge on gold juniors revival

Gold accounts for around 50% of the Canadian supplier's drilling activity.

September 9, 2019

Caterpillar introduces first Cat® Down-the-Hole Hammer and Bits for blasthole drilling

The new Cat DTH Hammer is 152 mm (6 in.) in diameter and is the first to be introduced in the new DTH line.

September 6, 2019

Robots could now be in charge of mill reline process

A robotic solution presented by Chile's MIRS is said to reduce total reline time by about 40%.

September 6, 2019

Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea

HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.

August 30, 2019

Canada injects millions into EVs, energy-efficient mining technology projects

One of the initiatives is expected to reduce energy consumption at mine sites, cut costs and make remote operations more productive.

August 29, 2019

Rio Tinto to kick off pre-striping at massive Koodaideri iron ore mine

Work will start in November and includes mobilization and site establishment, clearing, drilling and construction of access roads.

August 28, 2019

A colossus for Canada: new iron ore handling system shipped to Baffin Island

Baffinland Iron Mines aims to more than triple its iron ore handling capacities to 12 million tonnes per year.