Author name: Oliver Harris

Eacon Group Co. Ltd., the Chinese autonomous driving company, has taken a significant step towards public markets, filing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This move is notable, not just for the company, but for th

EACON Mining Technology Co Ltd has secured over US$55 million in its series D financing round, a move that underscores the growing confidence in autonomous mining technologies and signals a strategic pivot towards global expansion, with a keen eye on

The 2025 Bhakta Rath Research Award has been bestowed upon Michigan Technological University’s Pengfei Xue and his Ph.D. student, Miraj B. Kayastha, for their pioneering work in modelling regional climate change systems, with a specific focus on the

The ink on the deal is barely dry, but the implications of the agreement signed between Malawi and China’s Hunan Sunwalk are already stirring conversations across the mining sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), inked during the China-Africa

Fortescue has unveiled a prototype of its proposed “Infinity Train” electric locomotive, completing a 1,100 km journey from Perth to the Pilbara. This milestone marks a significant step in the decarbonization of the company’s heavy haul operations, c

In a move that could reshape the U.S. mining sector’s approach to sustainability and competitiveness, Searles Valley Minerals (SVM) and GlassPoint Solar have announced a significant partnership. The collaboration aims to integrate solar thermal techn

TAKRAF Group has secured a significant contract from the National Copper Corporation of Chile (Codelco), the world’s largest copper producer. The contract involves supplying seven DELKOR High-Density Thickeners and shear thinning technology for the T

The mining sector is on the cusp of a technological revolution, and Hypermine’s recent seed funding round is a clear indicator of this shift. The Finnish startup, a spinout from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has secured investments from S