March 3, 2024 Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report A Wood Mackenzie report shows that the cost of electricity generated from renewable sources reached an all-time low in 2023 in the Asia-Pacific region.
March 3, 2024 As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments Scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.
March 1, 2024 Sandvik grows AutoMine partnership with Codelco at El Teniente The contract includes training, workshops and essential components for comprehensive lifecycle support.
March 1, 2024 Veracio launches three new orebody knowledge tools TruScan TruProbe and Strata are designed to improve, automate, and digitally transform orebody sciences in exploration, resource definition and production globally.
March 1, 2024 Well-connected streams more effective at reducing presence of toxic metals from upstream mining – study Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow paths are better at detoxifying specific forms of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic and zinc.
February 29, 2024 Lithium potential mapped in northeast British Columbia Test results indicate that it may be economic to extract lithium from brines alongside natural gas development in the province, Geoscience BC said.
February 29, 2024 Komatsu adds WX11 LHD to underground hard rock lineup New machine engineered to drive productivity and lower TCO.
February 29, 2024 Weir Group margins buffed by mining sector, raises dividend The engineering group has increased its full year dividend by 18%.
February 29, 2024 UK-based Getech, East Star partner to explore for Kazakhstan copper East Star currently holds copper licenses on the Verkhuba deposit, which hosts a JORC-compliant exploration target of 19-23 million tonnes grading 1.4-1.9% copper equivalent.
February 29, 2024 Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
