Mineral Resources Tasmania has granted ABx Group a new exploration licence in northern Tasmania, further expanding the Australian company’s portfolio of tenements prospective for ionic adsorption clay rare earth element (REE) mineralisation. Exploration Licence EL14/2025 covers an area of 165 square kilometres and is located around 30 km north of ABx’s Deep Leads rare earths resource. With the addition of…
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Indonesia Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has clarified that the country will not alter existing mining provisions after confusion regarding the implementation of a gross split scheme. The gross split scheme under the Energy Ministry “only exists in the oil and gas sector,” Bahlil said during a press conference on national economic growth. “Meanwhile, in the mineral and…
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Sandvik and Rio Tinto will jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Drilling System. The collaboration aims to improve safety, productivity and system compatibility, starting initially with support drilling activities in open-pit mining operations. “This joint development reflects Sandvik’s commitment to improving safety and productivity through open, interoperable automation,” said Petri Virrankoski, president of…
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RCT – Powered by Epiroc recently opened a new Orange branch to strengthen its regional footprint and enhance support for clients across the region. Previously supported remotely by the Brisbane branch, the new facility, which is located alongside Epiroc-acquired JTMEC, enables RCT to work more closely with its clients through faster response times, stronger relationships, and improved service delivery. “We’ve…
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Victory Metals inked a key agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation (WYAC), securing Traditional Owner consent and land access arrangements, in respect to its North Stanmore heavy rare earth element project, near Cue, Western Australia.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced the renewal of its alliance with the Essential Minerals Association, as well as a new alliance with the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association that will help protect the health and safety of workers in the mining industry. Read the full story here.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke the Defense Production Act to send nearly $700 million to support coal plants, reported Reuters, citing a White House official. The 1950 law grants presidents wide authority over national security-related industries.
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The New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has approved RZ Resources’ Copi critical minerals project in the Murray Basin, clearing a pathway to first production in early 2029. Copi sits upon one of the largest critical minerals deposits in the world with an expected mine life of up to 60 years. The mine will produce titanium minerals…
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Australia-based Geopacific Resources announced that the definitive feasibility study for its Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea confirms it as a technically robust, economically attractive, open-pit gold development. The study has assessed the technical, financial and environmental viability of Woodlark, delivering a production target of 35.6 million tonnes at 1.07 g/t Au for 1.23 million ounces Au and supporting…
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Vancouver-headquartered Euro Manganese has secured a string of critical regulatory approvals for its Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic – Europe’s only near-term source of high-purity manganese. In the past three months alone, the critical materials company has received a Construction Permit for infrastructure relocation (May), a Land Planning Permit for the processing plant (April), and a Construction Permit…
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