New technology aims for tailings monitoring from space
The University of Nottingham, Terra Motion and Geospatial Insight are making a tailings dam motion monitor service available to miners.
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Minnesota copper project in limbo as officials launch permits review
US authorities will review a decision to renew 13 mining permits, including Antofagasta’s Twin Metals copper-nickel project licence.
China steel futures extend gains on production curb worries, peak season demand
Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures surged over 6% on Tuesday.
An acid squeeze is the latest obstacle facing giant copper mines
Add sulfuric acid to the list of challenges facing copper miners as the world clamors for more of the wiring metal.
Triple Flag aims to raise $250 million from IPO
Triple Flag was founded in 2016 by Shaun Usmar, a former chief financial officer of Barrick Gold.
Rio Tinto develops new atomised steel powder for 3D printing
Company has developed and tested a new water atomised steel powder designed for 3D printing applications at its Fer et Titane metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.
Lithium extraction techniques increasingly under ESG scrutiny – report
According to Fitch, automakers with operations inside the EU have already started to invest in more sustainable extraction techniques, placing pressure on lithium producers.
New MIRARCO Mining Innovation research project garners federal grant
The research will focus on understanding how engineered structures in mines respond to stimuli, so falls of ground can be reduced, making mines safer.
Cars keep getting pricier and the commodity boom makes it worse
Analysts at JPMorgan estimate the price of an auto’s raw materials have climbed 83% in the year through March.
