May 30, 2024 Billions in African gold smuggled to UAE each year — report Illicit gold trade amounts to $23.7 billion-$35 billion annually based on current market prices, a report by SwissAid shows.
May 29, 2024 Epiroc buys remaining stake in autonomous solutions provider ASI Mining ASI Mining, a subsidiary of Utah-based Autonomous Solutions Inc., is a leading provider of mining automation systems, such as remote control, teleoperation and fully autonomous solutions.
May 29, 2024 Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario The facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.
May 27, 2024 BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger efforts to lower their operational emissions and reach net zero by 2050.
May 26, 2024 Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.
May 24, 2024 Metaspectral’s ore resource evaluation system gets IMII innovation award ORES will automate the sampling process of potash and uranium, providing comprehensive, real-time analysis of ore composition and quality, the company said.
May 24, 2024 Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous Illinoisan locality of Mazon Creek.
May 21, 2024 US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth exploration With VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set new industry standards for environmentally conscious mineral exploration activities.
May 21, 2024 Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.
May 21, 2024 Sandvik, Glencore explore second life for BEV batteries with energy storage pilot The energy storage pilot is expected to support mine services such as lighting and light EV charging at the Glencore operations.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
