Australian miner Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) confirmed 24 March that haulage operations at its Onslow Iron complex in Western Australia resumed on 21 March following a road train accident earlier this month. Officials said the resumption followed constructive discussions with WorkSafe WA regarding controls and risk mitigation. WorkSafe LA is part of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and…
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Blackjack playing winning hand for 3Q25
Native Mineral Resources (NMR) said that work to restart its Blackjack gold processing plant at the Charters Towers complex in north Queensland during the third quarter is on track. In a progress update, the company said refurbishment and upgrades of the Blackjack facility are advancing across all key plant areas, with equipment ordered, modelling near completion, and pre-commissioning underway. Additionally,…
Read MoreDanfoss prepping for new India facility
Danfoss Power Solutions recently took the first shovel of dirt from the site of its upcoming new 27,000-square-metre greenfield plant in Talegaon, Pune, India, one component of its effort to grow in the country. Danfoss, which is investing in India in the coming three years as part of plans to expand their presence, will increase its capacity and also allow…
Read MoreLion One’s Tuvatu starts flotation circuit project
Canadian-based Lion One Metals is kicking off engineering and construction for the flotation circuit at the company’s wholly owned Tuvatu alkaline gold project in Fiji. Chairman and president Walter Berukoff said Tuvatu is currently operating at the 300 tonne-per-day pilot plant level, but the project will help it double its plant design capacity to 600 t/d with the expansion occurring…
Read MoreCat 100th anniversary machines
In honor of its 100 year anniversary, Caterpillar announced Cat Limited Edition machines are available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world. Along with the latest machine technologies that Cat customers have come to expect, the Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognize the original color of Caterpillar’s first products. In 1925, Holt…
Read MoreGlencore, Li-Cycle eyeing up deal
Glencore has reportedly made a proposal to acquire Canadian lithium battery recycling company Li-Cycle, per Reuters. While no financial details have been released and the miner has not yet commented publicly on the deal, a March 14 letter to a board chair for Glencore outlined the desire to discuss a transaction that could commence as soon as possible. The U.S.…
Read MoreBME inks distributorship deal with DynaEnergetics
Omnia company BME has signed a distributorship agreement for its blasting solutions business with Germany-based DynaEnergetics, which the former said will underscore its commitment to its customers globally. At the heart of the collaboration is Igneo, DynaEnergetics’ electronic detonator system designed for high-temperatures and reactive ground. BME GM Technology and Marketing Nishen Hariparsad said BME can now provide customers with…
Read MoreUSGS: global lithium, cobalt to jump, others flat
The U.S. Geological Survey recently released its World Minerals Outlook for world production capacity across seven critical minerals (and helium) from 2025 to 2029, and confirmed a few surprises in its report. In the assessment, part of a larger effort to provide forecasts and scenarios for global mineral supply chain, the agency said global capacity to produce cobalt and lithium,…
Read MoreWyoming Energy Authority opens floor to coal study
The Wyoming Energy Authority has outlined a request for proposals that will allow for a comprehensive Wyoming coal resource study, including supply, demand, investment interest, current and future mining constraints, the potential for exports and infrastructure needs, and regulatory barriers and reforms needed to maintain a viable long-term thermal coal market for the state. Full story.
Read MoreIndia proposes domestic coal trading exchange
India is reportedly eying the potential to establish a coal trading exchange to buy and sell domestically produced coal as output from privately held mines in the country grows. According to a Reuters report, the India federal government is now seeking comments on the proposal. Coal mining was first opened up to private companies after 2020, ending what had been…
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