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2021 May 07

IEA predicts a dramatic rise in mineral demand for clean energy t...

The shift to a clean energy economy including power grids and electric vehicles is set to drive a huge increase in the requir...

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2021 May 06

Biden administration remains undecided on Twin Metals project in ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that the White House has not decided on the fate of the Twin Metals cop...

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2021 May 06

Caterpillar surpasses 3 Gt (3.3 billion st) hauled autonomously b...

Caterpillar announces an additional 1 Gt (1.1 billion st) of material hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat MineStar Command ...

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2021 May 06

The world's largest jewelry brand will no longer use mined diamon...

Pandora, the world’s largest producer of jewelry announced that will no longer use mined diamonds in its future project...

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2021 May 06

Division Highlight: Get to know the Environmental Division

"The Environmental Division is a great place to grow professionally, learn new things and meet some pretty excellent peo...

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2021 May 05

New technique to extract metals could revolutionize mining

A team of international researchers has produced a proof of concept of a new method to extract metals using a targeted electr...

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2021 May 05

Rio Tinto updates details of tailings facilities

Rio Tinto released updated information in relation to its global tailings facilities to align with the requirements of the Gl...

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2021 May 04

Epiroc and Fordia form Exploration Competency Center in the U.S.

To improve the customer experience for the U.S. exploration market, Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and...

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2021 May 04

BHP warns of tax increases to Chile’s mining industry

BHP’s President of BHP Minerals Americas, Ragnar Udd warned that increase taxes and royalties in Chile could damage the...

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2021 May 04

Montana Gov. signs new laws to extend life of coal power plants

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday signed two laws nullifying portions of the Colstrip Ownership and Operation Agreement. ...

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