Faraday Copper and a BHP subsidiary have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential transaction whereby Faraday would acquire BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona. Full story.
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French miner Eramet’s nickel mining joint venture in Indonesia has received an initial production allowance of 12 million wet metric tons for 2026, down from the initial allowance of 32 million it received for 2025, reported Reuters. PT Weda Bay Nickel will apply as soon as possible for an upward revision of the volume, the miner stated, adding that its…
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Newmont has sent Barrick a notice of default after finding evidence of alleged mismanagement at the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, escalating tensions between the partners, reported Bloomberg. Full story.
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Exiro Nickel has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Thompson operations in Manitoba, Canada, from Vale Base Metals. This includes the producing Thompson nickel mine, plus exploration assets in the Thompson Nickel Belt. Full story.
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NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has confirmed, via the group’s annual member expenditure survey, that 29 participating NSW mining companies in the last financial year supported record levels of mining jobs and near-record levels of direct spending in the Australian state.
Read MoreM Critical Minerals has acquired two copper projects in the North West province of Queensland from Rio Tinto, it announced on February 16.
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In a move the company has called a Real Zero milestone, Fortescue confirmed it has commenced commissioning of two new battery-electric locomotives on its rail network for its Pilbara iron ore operations.
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Rokbak has partnered with Trevotech to deliver robust articulated haulers in Angola, backed, it said, by strong local sales and aftermarket support.
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Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire South African-headquartered simulator and training company ThoroughTec Simulation in a deal with undisclosed terms.
Read MoreThe Annual Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference (MMSHC) was held Jan. 14-16 at Margaritaville of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. This year’s speaker line-up consisted of safety professionals from throughout the mining industry. Topics included leadership, training and responsibilities for mine supervisors as well as miners’ mental and physical health. The dangers and awareness of UG battery safety on…
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