May 30, 2024 Buried fortune of old copper wire is worth billions to telcos In the migration to fiber-optic cable, telecommunications companies could recover as much as 800,000 metric tons of copper over the next decade.
May 30, 2024 Water, vortex device used to create gold nanoparticles Researchers have produced different types of gold nanoparticles using a vortex device and gold chloride solution.
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.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
