June 7, 2023

BHP and Microsoft use AI to boost copper recovery at Escondida

The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at the world's biggest copper mine in Chile is expected to improve recovery.  

June 7, 2023

Scientists use 3D printing to create new titanium alloy

A team of researchers from Australia and Hong Kong has created a new class of strong titanium alloys by integrating alloy and 3D printing process designs. 

June 6, 2023

South32 hires RBC for Botswana copper bid

The company has picked the bank to help it put together a bid for Botswana's Khoemacau mine.

June 6, 2023

Australia maps all of its tailings dams

A new Atlas of Australian Mine Waste aims to provide industry with opportunities to extract critical metals from previously mined rock.

June 6, 2023

Metals Acquisition investors approve copper mine buy from Glencore

MAC will also buy a 1.5% net smelter return life-of-mine royalty upon completion of the deal, expected on or around June 15.

June 5, 2023

Evolution to expand two gold mines in Australia

The company also said it would be looking at assets that Newmont may shed after it closes the multi-billion acquisition of Newcrest Mining.

June 2, 2023

St Barbara backs Genesis bid for Leonora despite revised Silver Lake offer

Providing Silver Lake with access to due diligence would potentially expose St Barbara to a termination of the binding deal with Genesis, it said.

June 2, 2023

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine in California becomes first to switch to renewable diesel

Swap from conventional to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 reduction equivalent to axing annual emissions of about 9,600 cars. 

June 1, 2023

Fortescue Metals appoints Christine Morris as CFO

Most recently, Morris served as the finance chief of Maersk Drilling.

June 1, 2023

Rio Tinto to invest $395 million in Pilbara desalination plant

Construction is expected to start in 2024 and the facility will be operational and producing water in 2026.