Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have been awarded more than $850,000 for work on pollution and waste related to pollution and critical mineral mining in Alaska and Missouri. Full story.
Read MoreThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has invested over US$2 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 14 states to look for critical mineral resource potential in mine waste. Full story.
Read MoreNegotiators for European Union governments and lawmakers reached an agreement on the text for the Critical Raw Materials Act, the centerpiece of the EU’s strategy to compete with the United States and China in making clean tech products, reported Reuters. Originally proposed in March, the act details targets for domestic supply of critical minerals such as lithium and nickel to…
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Indonesia’s mining minister said Vale will sell a 14% stake in Vale Indonesia to bring the holding by foreign investors below the maximum limit, reported Reuters. The news agency said share divestment is a condition Indonesia requires to extend the operation permit for the nickel miner. The government requires oversea firms to divest 51% of their stake to local buyers…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has signed a letter of intent to secure fossil-free steel from SSAB for use in in the production of its loaders and trucks. SSAB said it aims to deliver fossil-free steel to the market on a commercial scale in 2026, and the agreement ensures Sandvik secures its required volumes within SSAB’s production capacity. As a…
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Immersive Technologies recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new production campus in Perth, Australia, which will be its global base for manufacturing, hardware engineering and logistics. The location also serves as the central distribution center for parts fulfilment for the company’s 14 regional support offices who service 350-plus global mining customers in 50 countries. “This investment delivers a…
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Ohio-based Renewable Lubricants has introduced Bio-Process Oils, a family of blended, highly refined biosynthetic base oils that are a safe and sustainable means of controlling dust on nonpaved roadways. Their extremely low volatility increases the flash and fire safety features and lack of VOCs make Bio-Process Oils safer for employees. They are available in viscosity grades (SUS) of 50, 70,…
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Rhosonics has unveiled its third-generation product, the SDM ECO. The new release is a significant advancement in slurry density measurement technology, according to the company; it offers improved accuracy, reliability, and user-friendliness. Also according to Rhosonics, the product preludes a new era of slurry density measurements. The SDM ECO uses ultrasonic technology to measure the density of slurries in real…
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LKAB has awarded ABB a contract to install two ABB Gearless Conveyor Drives (GCDs) on the existing conveyor belt system at its Malmberget mine near Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Lapland, the northernmost province in Sweden. The existing setup already carries up to 15 million tons of iron ore every year using a 2,800kW wound rotor induction motor (WRIM) with gearbox to…
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Ore processing operations at the Cobre Panama copper complex have been reduced as a result of an illegal blockade of the mine’s port. Officials said small boats at the Punta Rincón port are being held up, causing it to ramp down one ore processing train, leaving just two operational, and also impacting supply deliveries for the site’s power generation plant,…
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