Gold miner Regis Resources has agreed to acquire mining licence M38/1299, host to the Southern Star gold prospect, from Great Southern Mining for up to A$9 million in cash payments. Southern Star is located 3.5 kilometres south of Regis’ Ben Hur open pit mine in Western Australia. “This transaction is beneficial for both Great Southern Mining and Regis. It delivers…
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ICMM releases tools to support mental health, safety
ICMM has published Tools for Psychological Health and Safety to support mining and metals companies in embedding strong mental health and safety practices into daily operations and organizational culture. “There is no higher priority for ICMM members than keeping people safe and healthy at work. These new tools will accelerate critically needed progress on strengthening safety cultures and supporting workers’…
Read MoreBurgundy Diamond Mines lays off hundreds at Ekati
Burgundy Diamond Mines has decided to temporarily suspend open pit mining at its Point Lake operation, one of two active sites at its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The miner said the operation had become “sub-economic” due to a weak diamond market. Full story.
Read MorePOSCO, Anson Resources to demo DLE tech
South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Anson Resources to establish and operate a demonstration plant to validate its direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. Full story.
Read MoreGlencore continues to pioneer the use of underground automation
Last year, Glencore’s George Fisher mine, part of its Mount Isa Mines complex, received three automated Toro TH663i trucks equipped with AutoMine by Sandvik, following the successful implementation of an automated loader fleet with the AutoMine system in 2020. The automated loaders and trucks are now successfully utilised around the clock on separate levels of George Fisher, with major benefits…
Read MoreAclara Resources, Stanford to pioneer AI-driven HREE research
Aclara Resources announced a strategic collaboration between its U.S.-based subsidiary Aclara Technologies and Stanford University to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) innovations aimed at securing a resilient and sustainable supply chain for heavy rare earth elements (HREE). The agreement establishes the foundation for a strong academic and technological alliance, leveraging advanced AI solutions to optimize the HREE supply…
Read MoreBHP reports historic record in copper production: Escondida was key
BHP closed its fiscal year 2025 (June 30) with record copper production, exceeding 2 million tonnes at the group level. This result marks an 8% increase over the previous year, consolidating three consecutive years of growth. The Escondida mine in the Antofagasta region of Chile was key, recording its highest production in 17 years (1,305,000 tonnes), up 16% from 2024. While Spence, also present in Chile, reached an all-time…
Read MoreMP Materials partners with Apple on recycled RE magnets
MP Materials has entered a definitive, long-term agreement to supply Apple with rare earth magnets manufactured in the United States entirely from recycled materials, supporting American manufacturing and circular supply chains. Full story.
Read MoreMetso to deliver filtration equipment to Indian project
Metso has received an order for sustainable filtration technology for Jindal Steel’s iron ore pellet plant in Angul, India. The order value, which was not disclosed, is booked in the manufacturer’s Minerals’ 2025 second-quarter orders received. “As a long-term supplier of Jindal Steel, we are honored to be selected once again, this time to provide efficient and sustainable concentrate filtration…
Read MoreNew Schlam facility to better serve NSW mines
Schlam announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. This is the company’s third facility in Australia and fifth globally. The Muswellbrook facility will provide timely, local resources to support the full lifecycle of Schlam’s products in NSW as part of its global expansion driven by customers’ needs. The new site will assemble Hercules mining…
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