Rio Tinto purchases first battery-electric trains for the Pilbara

By NS Energy Staff Writer

11 Jan 22

Rio Tinto purchased the four 7MWh FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation

MiningTransportation & LogisticsRail

XCMG Machinery signs memorandum of understanding with Vale to accelerate green mining practices

By NS Energy Staff Writer

28 Oct 21

Based on the MoU, Vale will receive the first two 72-ton battery truck units which will be tested…

MiningTransportation & LogisticsTechnology

Sandvik and Gold Fields partner to trial BEV technology in Australia

By NS Energy Staff Writer

27 Sep 21

Advanced battery electric vehicles to be put into use in Western Australia in world-leading production study

MiningTransportation & LogisticsTechnology

Battery metal prices recovered strongly in the first half of 2021

By James Murray

30 Jun 21

Analysis by BloombergNEF shows lithium prices continued to rise in 2021 due to the restraint in supply as…

Features & AnalysisMiningNickel

‘Error-ridden’ UK deep-sea mining licences may be unlawful, warns Greenpeace

By James Murray

12 May 21

Greenpeace claims the exploration licences granted by the government are riddled with inaccuracies, based on outdated legislation and…

Features & AnalysisMiningSea

Autonomous mining key to human colonisation on Mars, says expert

By James Murray

11 Mar 21

Professor Serkan Saydam at the University of New South Wales believes that colony on the “red planet” will…

Features & AnalysisMiningTechnology

Fortescue partners with Williams Advanced Engineering to develop zero emissions battery electric haul truck

By NS Energy Staff Writer

03 Mar 21

The project includes the design and construction of a bespoke battery electric powertrain with the ability to regenerate…

MiningTransportation & Logistics

Tech provider achieves first minerals exported through blockchain payments

By James Murray

25 Feb 21

Minexx exported minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo with full financial traceability, transparency and trust

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Rio Tinto secures new service to ship Pilabara freight directly to Singapore

By NS Energy Staff Writer

19 Feb 21

The new route from Port of Dampier could provide an annual saving of nearly three million litres of…

MiningOther CommoditiesFreight Forwarding

Deep seabed mining an ‘avoidable environmental disaster’, says WWF report

By James Murray

10 Feb 21

The environmental campaigner argues industry plans to mine the deep seabed for metals and minerals such as cobalt, lithium…

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