February 24, 2025

Pronto signs deal to deploy 100+ autonomous haul trucks at Heidelberg Materials sites

The global agreement follows the 2023 pilot of Pronto's technologies at Heidelberg Materials' quarry in Bridgeport, Texas.

February 21, 2025

Chilean copper leaching tech company Ceibo appoints former BHP head of innovation

Cleve Lightfoot, former head of innovation at BHP and ex-Glencore general manager, joins board as an advisor.

February 19, 2025

ICMM releases updated tailings management and mine closure guidance

The Council said the updates reflect the latest industry knowledge and guide companies to strengthen the governance and long-term stability of closed facilities.

February 19, 2025

Column: Green steel needs incentives to work and Japan has a plan

Decarbonizing steel production is one of the major challenges of the energy transition.

February 17, 2025

Rio Tinto tests “virtual X-ray” technology for mineral exploration

The miner tested Atomionics' quantum gravity sensor for exploration for the first time in Arizona.

February 13, 2025

Micromine launches dedicated mine planning tool for underground operations

Micromine Advance is the first and only dedicated mine planning solution for underground metals, the company said.

February 12, 2025

Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María mine

The miner plans to break ground in the first half of 2025 and will spend $400 million more than originally anticipated.

February 11, 2025

Vale, Caterpillar extend partnership focused on decarbonization

The companies also reaffirmed their commitment made in April 2024 to cooperate towards development of a dual-fuel haul truck.

February 11, 2025

New steel and aluminum tariff rates take effect March 12, executive orders show

The full texts of the orders were not released for several hours after Trump signed them on Monday.

February 10, 2025

Trump sets 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum as trade war widens

The tariffs will apply widely to all US imports of steel and aluminum, including from Canada and Mexico, the country’s top two foreign suppliers of the metals.