Mining
Newcrest partners with Epiroc to enhance mining process
Australian-based gold miner Newcrest has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish company Epiroc to adopt a comprehensive approach…
Price of lithium in China falls 50%
In China, the price of lithium carbonate fell to 166,500 yuan ($22,814) a tonne last Wednesday, nearly half the price…
Bulgarian miners protest against plans to phase out coal
Bulgarian miners led protests against the Denkov government for the third consecutive day on Sunday, blocking roads and highways. The…
All hands: the new issue of MINE Australia is out now
Innovation and legal reform are, of course, pillars of change in Australian mining. But what of the human side, and…
Newcrest rejects $16.9bn Newmont offer
Australia’s biggest gold mining company Newcrest Mining said on Thursday that it has rejected a purchase offer of $16.9bn (A$24.6bn)…
JX Nippon, Taniobis, AMG partner for tantalum production in Brazil
JX Nippon Mining & Metals and its member Taniobis have entered into a strategic partnership with Advanced Metallurgical Group (AMG)…
Cynicism or security: inside BHP’s indigenous commitments
BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, recently announced a raft of commitments designed to introduce new environmental protections and place…
Robotics – indispensable tools for the future of mining
In its upcoming report, Thematic Research: Robotics in Mining, GlobalData says that robotic technology is indispensable for any mining company…
Shell coalition to develop fast-charging electric trucks
A coalition of nine companies, led by oil and gas company Shell, will aim to produce fast-charging electric mining vehicles…
Wealth in the water: the face-off over deep-sea mining in Oceania
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is tasked with effectively protecting the world’s deepest seas and most alien environments, and the…