MSHA is advising that cold weather can cause cold stress, which can lead to hypothermia, frostbite and other severe injuries, and illnesses. Full story.
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Tivan, CISRO ink 20-year global vanadium recovery pact
Tivan has secured a long-term partnership with Australia’s national science agency CSIRO to facilitate the development and commercialisation of the TIVAN+ critical minerals processing technology. The partnership brings together the critical minerals processing intellectual property and expertise of both parties in an industry shaping collaboration of national significance. The technology licence agreement (TLA) between the two will give Tivan an…
Read MoreGlencore-led group nabs Teck coal unit
A consortium led by Glencore has agreed to acquire Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal unit for $9 billion, marking one of the largest deals in the mining sector, according to Reuters. Glencore will own 77% of the business in a $6.9 billion cash deal, while 20% will go to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., which already holds a 2.5% stake. South Korea’s…
Read MoreWVU Mining Engineering merger shelved, will remain independent
A proposed absorption of the West Virginia University mining engineering into its petroleum and natural gas engineering school has been tabled indefinitely by school officials. Full story.
Read MoreMS&T researchers get EPA grant for environmental research
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 MoreUSGS invests $2M for mine waste critical mineral identification
The 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 MoreEU finalizes Critical Raw Materials Act
Negotiators 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…
Read MoreVale to sell stake in Indonesian unit
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…
Read MoreSandvik to utilize SSAB fossil-free steel
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…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies opens new manufacturing facility
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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