February 5, 2013

Rio Tinto to generate over 2,000 jobs in Western Australia

The diversified mining giant announced last year a massive $3.4 billion expansion to its Pilbara iron ore operations, which is set to create thousands of new positions in the months…

February 5, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The periodic table of smartphones

Rare earth elements seem to be everywhere these days: wind turbines, hybrid cars, night-vision goggles, weapons and, most importantly, smartphones.

February 5, 2013

Mexico gears up for new mining bill, includes taxes to benefit locals

It will start charging mining companies already operating or planning to start up in the second half of this year.

February 5, 2013

Scientists discover bacteria that can make gold out of mine waste

It protects itself by turning its environment into molecular-sized gold nuggets.

February 4, 2013

Navigating the gold market winds

Uncertainty in the gold market

February 4, 2013

Immersive Technologies Brings Leading Operator Development Solution to Underground Coal Mining

Immersive Technologies furthers its commitment to the mining industry with the development of simulators (Conversion Kit®) for Underground Coal Mining.

February 4, 2013

Orbite Aluminae Inc. and Veolia Environmental Services Create Partnership to Recycle and Remediate Red Mud Generated by Alumina Production

“Demand for alumina continues to grow on a global scale,” commented Mr. Richard Boudreault, President and CEO of Orbite, “and worldwide stocks of untreated red mud are estimated at nearly…

February 4, 2013

A sensitive, affordable sensor to detect tiny amounts of CO2

Nano-sensor could improve accuracy of monitoring and measurement

February 4, 2013

Ritchie Bros. to conduct large unreserved mining equipment auction in South Africa

On March 27 the world’s largest industrial auctioneer will sell more than 320 heavy equipment items and trucks for South Africa-based mining company Sentula Mining Limited—auction open to the public

February 4, 2013

Dow Announces Alignment Of Mining With Oil & Gas Business

Launches new structure at Mining Indaba - Cites opportunities and synergies across extraction industry applications