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Discovering new mining deposits with big data

Following in the footsteps of tech firms like Amazon and Google, US mineralogists and scientists are experimenting with machine learning and big data to discover new, potentially lucrative mineral deposits. Heidi Vella speaks to the experts from the Deep...

Aboriginal businesses win contracts with Fortescue

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) has awarded contracts valued at over A$6 million to two West Australian Aboriginal businesses, as part of the Company’s pioneering Billion Opportunities program. Fortescue Chief Financial Officer Ian Wells said the contracts signified the Company’s...

DisruptMining Continues to Accelerate the Pace of Change in Mining

GOLDCORP INC is pleased to announce the third annual #DisruptMining innovation challenge and live finale event will be presented on Sunday, March 3, 2019 during the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, Canada. Highlights:...

Newmont Ranked Mining Sector Leader by DJSI World for Fourth Consecutive Year

Newmont Mining Corporation announced that for an unprecedented fourth year running, the Company was named the Metals and Mining sector leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Newmont was the first gold company named to the...

Rio Tinto receives national recognition for anti-domestic violence stance

Rio Tinto has been recognised at the 2018 Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA) for its commitment to gender diversity and breaking the cycle of violence against women. At an awards breakfast at Parliament House in Canberra this morning,...

ALROSA to auction large diamonds in Hong Kong and Vladivostok in June

ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond mining company, will hold the auctions for the sale of special size rough diamonds (weighing over 10.8 carats) in Hong Kong and Vladivostok this June. The auction in Hong Kong will take place on...

Fortescue’s innovative relocatable conveyor begins operation

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) continues to successfully implement its innovation projects with the relocatable conveyor at Cloudbreak coming online. A key productivity initiative, the five kilometre conveyor includes a semi-mobile primary crushing station and feeds directly into the Cloudbreak...

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