Metso acquires Q&R Industrial Hoses

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Q&R Industrial Hoses, a privately owned Australian company specializing in the manufacture of pinch valve sleeves, rubber hoses, and other rubber products and linings.    This acquisition marks another step in Metso’s commitment to offer comprehensive, end-to-end slurry handling solutions and services for its customers. Following Metso’s valve and process control offering acquisition…

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Lack of permits behind miners’ land seizures: Indonesia

Indonesian officials said a task force has seized plots spanning hundreds of acres from PT Weda Bay Nickel and PT Tonia Mitra Sejahtera for lack of relevant forestry permits, reported Reuters. A 148-hectare (366-acre) area at Weda Bay Nickel’s concession has been seized due to the lack of a forestry licence needed to exploit the plot. “They have the mining…

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NMR completes two gold smelts at Blackjack

Native Mineral Resources continues to ramp up activities at its Blackjack gold operations in Queensland with the successful completion of two gold smelts, producing five gold doré bars.  This follows the company’s previous pours in late August, marking a clear progression in its ramp-up from commissioning to steady-state gold production at Blackjack. “Our latest Blackjack pours delivered 700 ounces of…

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India looks to Myanmar for rare earth supply

India is working to obtain rare-earth samples from Myanmar’s Kachin Independence Army as it seeks to secure alternative supplies of the resource, which is tightly controlled by China, reported Reuters. China has significantly limited exports of processed rare earths to strengthen its geopolitical position amid its trade war with the United States, noted Reuters. Sources familiar with the matter told…

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