Regis Resources adds Southern Star gold prospect to assets

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’…

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Glencore 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…

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Aclara 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…

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BHP 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…

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Metso 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…

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New 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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