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SmithCo introduces kingpin housing design

SmithCo has introduced a new patent-pending kingpin housing that the company says will provide longer life with fewer maintenance costs than traditional […]

Joseph Quesnel | November 21, 2024 | 8:40 am

Alrosa plans production cuts and staff reduction for 2025

The miner may cut its labor costs by 10%, which…

Bruno Venditti | November 21, 2024 | 7:19 am

China’s germanium, gallium ban could cost the US $3.4 billion

According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more…

Bruno Venditti | November 20, 2024 | 8:04 am

NexGen Energy nears Rook I approval following final federal technical review

NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) has successfully…

Bruno Venditti | November 19, 2024 | 10:30 am

Wesdome expands high-grades at Kiena, studies second mine potential

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO; OTCQX: WDOFF) had a successful…

Joseph Quesnel | November 18, 2024 | 8:33 am

Bolting head upgrade gives Sandvik DS300 drills new life at New Afton

New Gold (TSX: NGD)’s New Afton underground mine just outside the city of Kamloops, B.C., now has more than just abundant copper […]

Marilyn Scales | November 28, 2022 | 6:41 am

Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity

A gold coin long dismissed as a forgery appears to be authentic and depicts a long-lost Roman emperor named Sponsian. A new […]

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Unionized workers at Escondida mine in northern Chile have accepted BHP’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) latest offer and will not move forward with […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Anglo uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

Anglo American (LON: AAL) announced the implementation of digital twins at its Quellaveco copper mine in southern Peru. Using sensors installed throughout […]

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 8:32 am

Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs

Researchers at China’s Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry have developed a new technique, electrokinetic mining (EKM), for the green and efficient recovery of […]

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 6:30 am