AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level
The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.
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Cornish Metals speeds up work to reopen UK tin mine
Decision to fast-track one of the shafts refurbishment would allow Cornish Metals to complete the mine dewatering process by Q3 2025.
World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump
Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers.
Uranium firms revive forgotten mines as price of nuclear fuel soars
Across the US and allied countries, owners of left-for-dead uranium mines are restarting operations.
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.
Solaris strikes deal with Ecuadorian Indigenous organization, other groups complain
ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.
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.
Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, finance minister says
Chile initiated a policy last year to increase state control of the strategic metal needed in batteries for electric vehicles.
US Steel takeover’s fate may hang on the words of a union boss
David McCall is one of the most crucial voices that can help decide the fate of Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of the storied United States Steel Corp.