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Millennial Lithium’s project center in Argentina goes solar

A hybrid solar power system will provide electricity to the company's project center while reducing CO2 emissions by 147 tonnes annually and the costs for fuel by $250,000 per year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 5, 2019 | 7:09 am

Vancouver AI firm Andritz takes top spot at Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining

The winner’s prize is an “opportunity to negotiate up to a $1 million investment” in their technology, either toward a proof of concept or direct investment.

The Northern Miner | March 5, 2019 | 1:52 am

Barrick open to discuss joint venture in Nevada with Newmont

Chief executive Mark Bristow will discuss a potential JV with rival Newmont only if his company runs the operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2019 | 2:28 pm

BHP injects $6m into emissions reduction company

Move is part of an increasing wave of investment by mining and energy groups into technologies that suck carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and use it to make synthetic fuel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2019 | 1:40 pm

Star Diamond shares soar as study reveals ‘unusually high’ amount of high-value stones

About 27% of the diamonds at the company’s Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mined from kimberlites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2019 | 1:00 pm