The United States and European Union have released an action plan to coordinate trade policies and measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at a future date, reported Reuters. The plan does not specifically mention China, noted the news agency, but comes as part of a broader push by the Trump…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. Full story.
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Sandvik Mining secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in southeastern Utah. The order was booked in the first quarter and has been delivered to the site, with commissioning of AutoMine Surface Drilling ongoing. Full story.
Read MoreAn Australian magnitude earthquake of 4.5MLa that shook the New South Wales Central West region on 14 April caused damage to the Cadia mine, owner Newmont said, but all of its employees remained safe. In an update on the event it shared on 16 April, the producer said it is still assessing Cadia, and inspections indicate that damage is present…
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Miner Harmony Gold recently selected ABB to supply gearless and ring-geared mill drive systems for its flagship Eva open-pit copper mine project in Queensland. With global copper demand estimated to surge 24% by 2035, per ABB, Eva Copper is set to produce approximately 60,000 tons of copper annually over a minimum 15-year mine life. The ABB order was booked in…
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Independent Australian producer Malabar Resources confirmed that it has taken the first full shears of coal from the longwall in its Maxwell underground mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales on 14 April. Malabar officials received approval for the operation in December 2020. Underground construction commenced in May 2022, and first coal was produced from the bord…
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BHP Invent has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading Chinese research and engineering organisations, China ENFI and BGRIMM Technology Group. The agreements support collaboration in mineral processing, leaching, complex ore treatment and high-altitude environments. “Partnerships like this are how we turn big ideas into real impact, connecting global innovation with the challenges we’re solving every day across our…
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Austmine and AusIMM, together with global mining innovation hub partners Expande (Chile), the Peru Mining Innovation Hub, and the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI, Canada), have announced the six finalists for GRX26. The Global Open Innovation Colab challenge, Critical Disruptors: From Discovery to Recovery, is to be held at the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) in Perth, Western…
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BEML (Bharat Earth Mover Limited) has unveiled the first indigenous 35-metric-ton electric dump truck.
Read MoreGR Engineering Services has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Evolution Mining subsidiary Northparkes Mining Services for the Northparkes coarse particle flotation project in New South Wales. The contract value for the project 300 kilometres west of Sydney is A$68 million. Work will be performed by the firm’s Brisbane team. Early works have commenced. The upgrade…
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