June 28, 2023 Miners tap waste for critical minerals Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition.
June 28, 2023 BHP wants Australia to scrap nuclear power ban Nuclear “must be part of the conversation” in Australia says Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer.
June 27, 2023 Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina.
June 27, 2023 Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.
June 27, 2023 Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains.
June 27, 2023 Micromine fleet control system deployed at Goldrush underground mine in Nevada For over two decades, the innovative technology suite has been in use at several NGM sites, including Cortez, Goldstrike and Leeville.
June 27, 2023 Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.
June 27, 2023 South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts.
June 27, 2023 New sinter technology could greatly reduce iron, steel making emissions Australia-based researchers have developed a new type of sinter that reduces the amount of coke consumed at sinter plants by about 23%.
June 27, 2023 Commodity prices will need to jump to meet demand for energy transition – Anglo American Prices will have to rise to attract investment from ever more complex locations to meet the urgency of the energy transition, said Duncan Wanblad.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
