Thanks to an investment of A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built rail cars, Rio Tinto is helping to boost domestic manufacturing in Western Australia through a partnership with Gemco Rail and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co. The miner said Gemco Rail is using advanced engineering and manufacturing expertise, alongside robotic welding technologies, to create rail cars that will each…
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Philippi-Hagenbuch is expanding the steel options for its custom solutions portfolio by offering zero-emission SSAB Zero steel for its haul truck equipment. This alternative helps producers and fleet managers achieve their environmental goals with efficiency-enhancing equipment tailored to their operation. “Philippi-Hagenbuch has a history of being at the forefront of the industry when it comes to the materials we use…
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The Metals Company USA has initiated a process with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce to apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under existing U.S. legislation. Full Story.
Read MoreA federal appeals court has temporarily blocked tThe Mine Safety and Health Administration’s silica dust rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal miners. It was supposed to take effect on April 14. Full story.
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Rio Tinto has discovered one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever in Canada from its Diavik mine in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. Full story.
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Caterpillar Inc. is showcasing the new Cat 775 off-highway truck at bauma-Munich 2025, spotlighting the company’s ongoing leadership in technology and autonomous capabilities. The machine is the first next generation design of off-highway trucks for the company. Distinguishing it from the previous 775 models, this 65-tonne (71-ton) payload hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future. …
Read MoreLithium Americas and its joint venture partners on the Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County, Nev., have confirmed the final investment decision for the first phase of the project as it receives a previously announced $250 million investment from fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners. Full story.
Read MoreGoldgroup Mining announces that it has begun a “high-impact” exploration program at its Cerro Prieto gold mine in Sonora. Full story.
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Endeavour Silver said its construction work at the Terronera project in the Jalisco state, Mexico, is nearing its final stages and it is producing its initial batch of concentrate. Full story.
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MacLean Australasia recently said it introduced the latest addition to its Elevated Work Platform product suite – the ML5 Multi-Lift – at an Open Day event at its Perth branch in Wangara. The event, held 7 March, allowed Australian miners and contractors to see first-hand the first battery electric mining vehicle (BEV) MacLean ML5 to arrive in-country before it gets…
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