Global Mining/Minerals News

Collahuasi copper mine in Chile (Anglo American 44%; Glencore 44%, Japan Collahuasi Resources BV 12%) recently reported its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. At year-end, the company recorded fine copper production of…

Rio Tinto’s first locally made iron ore rail car has been built in Western Australia, as it steps up its use of domestic manufacturing across its iron ore business. The company is investing about A$150 million ($93 million) to purchase 100…

Maverick Metals, a pioneering company in the field of metallurgy and mining technology, has successfully raised $19 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercialization of its proprietary copper extraction technology. This funding…

In recent years, Europe has ramped up its defence spending, driven by geopolitical tensions and the need for military modernization. This surge in expenditure has led to a sharp increase in the demand for strategic minerals, particularly…

Komatsu has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, Arizona, marking, it says, a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to growth and service excellence in the region. This expansion will triple Komatsu’s…

The trial of a next-generation shovel guidance system is showing the potential to accurately achieve design limits on highwalls at Elk Valley Resources’ (EVR) Elkview operation, the mine operator says. The Dig3D technology from…

Datamine has announced the launch of Studio Geo, its premier geological modelling platform designed to revolutionise the way mining professionals interpret and use geological data. Studio Geo, the company says, is ideal for mine geologists…

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc, a leader in off-highway truck customisation, says it is expanding the steel options for its custom solutions portfolio by offering zero-emission SSAB Zero steel for its haul truck equipment. SSAB Zero is available as…

A partnership between Australian mining tech innovator NextOre and the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Robotics Institute is redefining what the future of mining looks like by turning magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology,…

China’s information and communications technology giant Huawei released its 2024 Annual Report this week, which had some interesting reading about the company as a whole and its offering to the mining sector. AI was a major theme in…