July 2, 2024 Rio Tinto completes largest off-grid solar plant build in Canada’s North The solar project complements a wind power plant at Diavik, which has been operating since 2012.
July 2, 2024 Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to export copper concentrates through 2024.
July 2, 2024 Engineering and baseline studies begin for underground Frotet gold project BBA has been engaged to develop a scoping study that will assist with permitting an exploration decline at Frotet and a preliminary cost estimate prior to application.
July 2, 2024 ABB launches campaign to accelerate digitalization across industries ABB is currently working with fellow global technology companies to integrate the likes of Gen AI capabilities into the ABB Ability suite of industrial software.
July 1, 2024 Sandvik to supply underground drill fleet for mine in Southeast Asia The order includes Sandvik DD422i development drills, Sandvik DS422i rock bolters, Sandvik DL432i longhole drills and a Sandvik DL422i longhole drill.
July 1, 2024 Komatsu completes acquisition of GHH Group GmbH GHH is a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
June 28, 2024 Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries Funding accelerates the commercialization of ION’s anodeless SSB.
June 28, 2024 Komatsu to build expanded sales and service facility in Arizona The new facility, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2026, will be approximately 225,000 square feet.
June 28, 2024 Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.
June 26, 2024 Sprott-backed gold trading platform secures investment, launch imminent Official launch of the Argo digital gold and precious metals platform is scheduled for next month.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
