November 24, 2022

South Korea truckers strike again with auto, battery supply chains at risk

A Hyundai Steel spokesperson said its daily shipment of about 8,000 tonnes of steel products at its Pohang factory could not be moved on Thursday due to the strike.

November 24, 2022

Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032

While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.

November 24, 2022

How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth

Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic rocks, therefore revealing the structure of the subduction zone.

November 23, 2022

Chile miners say trucker strike a threat to supplies

In a statement on Wednesday, the truckers said the action would continue indefinitely.

November 23, 2022

Miller Tech launches battery electric grader for underground mining

Miller’s E-Grader was built by retrofitting a HBM-Novas 110-M low profile grader with Miller’s patented powered by Ionic drive system.

November 23, 2022

Anglo American to meet almost half Los Bronces water needs from desalination plant

Anglo American will use 500 litres per second of desalinated water to cover 45% of Los Bronces needs in a first phase.

November 23, 2022

Birthplace of gold-rich stars finally revealed

Researchers have revealed the birthplace of stars with an abundance of gold and platinum.

November 22, 2022

Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution

Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.

November 21, 2022

ABB raises $209m from selling stake in EV charging business

The private placement of shares was led by investors with links to Swedish furniture giant IKEA and car dealership chain AMAG.

November 21, 2022

Newmont announces $120m water treatment plant at Porcupine operations in Ontario

The plant is to be completed by the end of this year and become operational in 2023.