January 2, 2024

Metso expands flotation portfolio with launch of Spider crowder upgrade

Designed to address the challenges posed by large flotation cells.

December 27, 2023

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

December 26, 2023

Anglo American submits $1.1 billion tailings, water management plan for Los Bronces

The project will pay special attention to the moving of mineral pulp or tailings from the Pérez Caldera dam to the Las Tórtolas tailings dam.

December 26, 2023

Cell phone data, satellite systems transistors get some bling

Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors, employed in mobile data and satellite communication systems, have been created using diamonds as a substrate.

December 22, 2023

When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems

Designs by British artist Anabela Chan rely on lab-grown diamonds, recycled aluminium and pearls grown using regenerative farming techniques.

December 22, 2023

Op-Ed: How mining supply chains can minimize political risk

Domestic suppliers can provide protection in two primary ways.

December 21, 2023

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

December 19, 2023

Singapore’s Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals

The company has signed contracts with three major mining companies as part of a strategy to pinpoint ore bodies of metals key to the energy transition.

December 19, 2023

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.  

December 18, 2023

Argonaut says Magino mine nearing planned production of 150,000 oz. gold-equivalent

Argonaut has boosted the mill head grade since having improved mining practices in October.