Australia

World’s top copper producer Chile has experienced a climb in non-copper exports in recent years. With its longstanding mining history, the country is looking at bridging METS collaboration with international markets.

Technology advancement has a penchant for sparking new global commodity demand in the mining world, with lithium last year’s notable mover.

Newcrest Mining is further establishing its focus on digital technology through a partnership with services provider Interlate.

MICROMINE will be releasing new underground mining precision software to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, as part of its Pitram solution, in early 2019.

An Australian Resources and Energy Group (AMMA) survey suggests Australia should adopt a less regulated approach in order to future proof its workforce.

Austmine recently completed its first ever mining mission to British Columbia, Canada, a province rich with minerals ranging from high-quality met coal to copper and gold.

Cat mining trucks working within the MineStar Command for hauling automation solution have reached one billion tonnes hauled.

Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians in response to improving market conditions.

Metso has won orders for comminution and material handling technologies for three greenfield iron ore and copper projects in Australia and South America.

A new report from GlobalData predicts that electric vehicle (EV) demand will double global lithium production from 26,700 tonnes (t) in 20180 to 58,300t in 2022.

Volatile prices of commodities or raw materials is the major trend observed in the last few years, according to Grand View Research. The mining equipment market is also expected to witness the impact of this unpredictability.

The World Gold Council (WGC) has released an essay collection called Gold 2048, which claims that due to an expanding middle class contingent in countries like China and India, demand for gold will rise.

A global tax expert has warned that Australia is ill-prepared to deal with the global implications of the United States administration’s company tax reform.

South32 is expanding its exploration partnership with AusQuest by providing funding for an additional four opportunities.

Federal Government statistics have been released showing that Australia has the world’s largest identified resources in nine major mineral commodities.

Australian gold output reached its highest mark since 1999 last year, maintaining the country’s place as the world’s second largest producer behind China, the latest data from Surbiton Associates has revealed.

Australia has dropped behind Canada as the most attractive region for mining investment in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies.

Global gold mine production finished 2017 fractionally higher than the previous year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged Australia to expand along the estimated $2 trillion lithium value chain in the next two years.

Anglo American has appointed Tyler Mitchelson as the next chief executive officer of its metallurgical coal business.