November 19, 2024 BQE Water to mitigate impacts of Eagle Gold spill BQE's scope includes recommendations for updates to the existing water management infrastructure.
November 19, 2024 Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at scale of a leaching process developed by Ceibo.
November 19, 2024 BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.
November 18, 2024 SRG Global wins $455m worth of contracts across Australia, New Zealand These include a five-year contract for asset integrity services with Switzerland-based Glencore.
November 18, 2024 CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year of XNO, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells.
November 18, 2024 Australia’s national investment fund makes first bet on mining Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund will invest $26 million to boost mining equipment manufacturing in the state of Queensland.
November 14, 2024 Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train Antofagasta is deploying the hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions.
November 13, 2024 Komatsu introduces new WA700-8 wheel loader Machine offers enhanced power and efficiency for quarry operations.
November 13, 2024 US government backs Aclara’s rare earth separation facility study Partnership with the US Department of Commerce aims to find the best location for the plant.
November 12, 2024 Gekko Systems’ centrifugal gold concentrator enhances water stewardship Latest technology will help mining operations meet challenges by enabling them to operate using non-potable water, including both recycled and contaminated sources.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am