An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in mining and palm oil cultivation to pay fines totalling 38.62 trillion rupiah (US$2.31 billion) for operating illegally in forest areas, reported Reuters. President Prabowo Subianto’s forestry task force has seized 3.7 million hectares of plantations and more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations, with a target to reach 4…
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Zinc concentrate and emerging natural flake graphite producer Titan Mining confirmed ore feeding has commenced at its Kilbourne graphite demonstration facility in New York, advancing the project toward first graphite concentrate production. Read more.
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Family-owned BEUMER Group said it is celebrating its 90th anniversary, all while also reporting that 2024 was the most successful financial year in its history thanks to its innovations and partnerships. The company said its order intake for all of least year was 1.39 billion euros, which it attributed to a long-term independent strategy that it has scaled globally. “Rather…
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Perpetua Resources, which is developing the open-pit Stibnite gold project in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho, has tapped Hatch as its engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contractor following a highly competitive review process. Full story.
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Explorer American Rare Earths, which is advancing its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, confirmed this week that it had produced rare earth oxides from its ore using an updated preliminary pre-feasibility study mineral processing flowsheet. Full story.
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Metso celebrated the opening of its new Pittsburgh office, on Dec. 9, marking an important move to enhance its bulk material handling and port solutions engineering capabilities and strengthen customer proximity in North America. The new Pittsburgh office underscores Metso’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and technical support in the region. Full story.
Read MoreThe shareholders of Anglo American and Teck have approved the proposed merger of equals to form Anglo Teck. The vote was held at a special meeting, and Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said the plan received “strong support” from shareholders and stakeholders alike. “Today marks a major milestone towards forming Anglo Teck – a global critical minerals champion, headquartered in…
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After more than 30 years of research and development, the first copper cathode using Rio Tinto’s Nuton technology, a proprietary bioleaching process that relies on microorganisms grown on site, was produced at Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine in Arizona last month. Full story.
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PV storage and inverter provider Sungrow has joined together with Zenith Energy and Liontown Resources to advance renewable energy for the Kathleen Valley Operation, Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid renewable energy system. The companies said that this landmark initiative sets a new precedent for integrating renewable energy solutions in the mining sector, driving sustainable practices, and reducing environmental impacts in one…
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A cooperation framework agreement between CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and TAKRAF Mining Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. marks a new chapter in German mining equipment supplier TAKRAF Group’s collaboration with leading Chinese industry partners. Both companies will leverage their combined expertise in technology, manufacturing and market development to deliver safer, smarter and greener solutions for China’s mining sector. “This…
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