A Rio Tinto executive said U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s new administration should focus on speeding up the permitting process for its stalled Resolution copper mine in Arizona, reported Reuters. The mine could supply more than one-quarter of the country’s domestic copper needs. Full story.
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FLSmidth announced its mining products business line president Chris Reinbold will be stepping down from his role and leaving the company at the end of November. Full story.
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Masaba Inc. introduced its new line of Self-Contained Hydraulic Radial Stacking Conveyors. Fully designed and built by Masaba, these road- and pit-portable stackers operate under their own power via a 72-hp Yanmar onboard diesel hydraulic power unit, making them ideal for remote operations and job sites. Built to the same rigorous specifications as Masaba’s traditional electric-powered stackers, and not limited…
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Ionic Rare Earths and Viridis Mining and Minerals joint venture Viridion has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the owner of Lab Fab, the first rare earth magnet laboratory in South America, to secure rare earth magnet production capacity. The new pact with SENAI FIEMG Innovation and Technology Centre of Minas Gerais is set to make Viridion the first…
Read MoreA U.S. executive for Freeport-McMoRan has reportedly called a delay in Chile to enact reforms that would fast-track mining permits to be a ‘serious’ issue. Mario Larenas, Freeport’s top executive for Chile, said at a Santiago seminar that the country is grappling with regulatory hurdles that miners also argue slow project development. Currently, the government of Chile president Gabriel Boric…
Read MoreThe Anjialing coal mine in the Shanxi province, operated by ChinaCoal Pingshuo Group, has reportedly turned the key on a 200-tonne pure electric dump truck. According to a Xinhua report, the developer and producer of the truck is Hunan Xiangdian Green Energy Intelligent Control, which manufactures electric trucks and electric locomotives for the Chinese mining industry. The vehicle can transport…
Read MoreEro Copper has announced that, effective January 1, 2025, its co-founder and board chairman Noel Dunn will retire and be succeeded by David Strang as executive chairman and Makko DeFilippo as president and CEO. Full story.
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The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) has appointed Rebecca Hall as community engagement manager. In this position, Hall will oversee the organization’s community engagement throughout the state, while supporting the NVMA’s communications and government relations teams to highlight and promote organizational programs, education, membership and advocacy. Hall brings several years of statewide leadership and experience in education, science and history to…
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Metso is expanding its flotation portfolio with modular Concorde Cell Plant Units. The new solution consists of prefabricated and pre-installed containerized units, which streamlines the setup process and minimizes on-site installation work. Deployment is safe and rapid, resulting in faster return on investment. Metso launched the groundbreaking Concorde Cell flotation technology for efficient fine and ultra-fine particle recovery for complex…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching the MD/MDX Peg Bolt, a new ground support solution for underground mining. The new release is based on the well-known MD/MDX Bolt, with the supplier noting that this new addition to Sandvik’s ground support portfolio improves underground safety even further. “Innovative technologies and outstanding product quality enable the safest ground support solutions, but…
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