by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2026 | News
KoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has started development of its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, targeting production in the early 2030s, its Africa CEO told Reuters on Wednesday. Zambia, Africa’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2026 | News
Sandvik has launched a new automatic injection system aimed at improving the safety, precision and efficiency of resin-based ground support in underground operations. The HPA20 automatic injection pump is designed for use in hard-rock mining and civil engineering...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2026 | News
With BHP announcing Brandon Craig as the new chief executive officer at BHP, replacing Mike Henry, Australian Mining takes a dive into the 53-year-old’s career to see who he is and why he’s been picked for the job. Reports claim Craig – who joined BHP in 1999 – wasn’t...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
BHP has submitted a multibillion-dollar expansion project at its Escondida mine to Chile’s environmental authorities, as part of a long-term plan to sustain production at the world’s largest copper operation. The company this week lodged the “Escondida New...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from top producer Democratic Republic of Congo impact the supply chain, according to trading house Darton Commodities. Shipments of the battery metal from Congo slid...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Australian researchers have taken a major step towards next-generation energy storage, developing the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery – a breakthrough that could reshape future demand for critical minerals. The prototype, developed by CSIRO in...
