Commercial production of mixed rare earth concentrate (MREC) has commenced from Phase 1 of the Pela Ema deposit at the Serra Verde complex in Minaçu, Goiás State, Brazil. Once ramped up to full production, Serra Verde is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide. MREC samples have already been accepted by major customers, and…
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Shandong Gold Group enters order with Epiroc
The Epiroc Scooptram ST1030 loader is at the heart of a large equipment order placed by Shandong Gold Group in China for use at three of its operations in the country. Epiroc confirmed the deal specifically includes the Minetruck MT2200 hauler, Scooptram ST1030 and Scooptram ST3.5 loaders, Boomer 282 face drilling rig and Boltec S1K rock reinforcement rig to expand…
Read MoreHecla restarts mining at Lucky Friday
Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday silver mine in Idaho, which suffered a fire last August and subsequently was idled, has restarted production. Read the full story here.
Read MoreCodelco makes deal with supervisors union
Chile’s state-owned Codelco has reached an agreement on a new contract with the union representing supervisors at its Chuquicamata copper mine, reported Reuters. “Codelco appreciates and values the dialogue and shared vision of the reality experienced by the company and, in particular, Chuquicamata,” said the miner, who did not specify the financial details of the contract. The agreement, noted Codelco,…
Read MoreDrilling closer to reality at Ameriwest’s Thompson Valley
Through its wholly owned subsidiary Oakley Ventures USA, Ameriwest Lithium has negotiated Surface Use Agreements (SUAs) with local ranchers, a major milestone toward acquiring approvals necessary for a Phase 1 drilling program at its Thompson Valley project in Arizona. Full story.
Read MoreCRH, Caterpillar sign electrification strategic agreement
Caterpillar Inc. has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. Full story.
Read MoreSupreme Court rejects Pebble Mine case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case by Alaska to revive a proposed copper and gold mine in the state’s Bristol Bay region, reported the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the mine proposal last year citing potential impacts on the aquatic ecosystem. Full story.
Read MoreBell Equipment appoints next-generation Bell as new CEO
Bell Equipment has appointed Ashley Jon Bell, grandson of the company’s founder Irvine Bell, as the new group chief executive officer, effective January 1. This follows the resignation in July 2023 of outgoing group CEO Leon Goosen, who left December 31 after 16 years of service, with 5.5 spent as group CEO. “Ashley is well acquainted with the company having…
Read MoreEndeavour Mining boots CEO for ‘serious misconduct’
Canadian-headquartered, South African-focused producer Endeavour Mining said 4 January it has removed CEO Sebastien de Montessus, effective immediately, for what it has called “serious misconduct.” Reuters reported the ousting followed a board of directors investigation involving an irregular payment instruction of $5.9 million issued by him in relation to an asset disposal by the company. He has also been removed…
Read MoreFLSmidth delivering ball mills, HPGRs to South American site
Following a long-standing relationship with an unidentified customer, FLSmidth confirmed it has received an order to supply comminution technologies to a leading copper miner in South America for their new greenfield concentrator. The order is valued at approximately DKK 380 million and was booked in Q124. The equipment is due to be delivered in 2025. The order includes the delivery…
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