First Majestic is making inroads for its silver expansion mission in Mexico with a confirmation it has inked a definitive merger agreement with Gatos Silver. Full story.
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BHP pulls ahead in Olympic Dam expansion
BHP has confirmed that the South Australian government has commenced its application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam. Per a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette, the next steps are being made for BHP’s plans in the SA region. Last week, the miner said in its FY24 full-year results that it had…
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch intros mining-class manufacturing with durable steel
Illinois-based Philippi-Hagenbuch has launched a unique custom-engineered approach to manufacturing lightweight mining bodies for maximized capacity and durability. Previously manufactured with Hardox 450 steel, Philippi-Hagenbuch has now successfully designed and engineered bodies with Hardox 500 Tuf steel. This decreases weight while increasing abrasion resistance, meaning a 10-20% higher payload capacity and extended body life. “The fact that lightweight bodies are…
Read MoreFranklin Electric adds to FPS pump line
Franklin Electric has announced several product enhancements to its FPS Submersible Wastewater Pump portfolio, including new NC Series solids handling pump models. It also has released a design enhancement of its popular IGP Series Retrofit Kit for grinder pumps. The FPS NC Series of solids handling pumps is a versatile wastewater transfer solution. New 4NCH models have been added to…
Read MoreSumitomo, BIA partner for growth
BIA Group and Sumitomo have entered a strategic partnership that the two said will enable further growth in their businesses and generate synergies. The agreement, which includes a minority investment by Sumitomo in BIA Group, brings together the companies’ long-standing track record as Komatsu distributors and top-level experience as independent OEM distributors in complementary geographies and industries, including the mining…
Read MoreTwo new ore supply deals for Marula’s Kilifi plant
African-focused producer Marula Mining has signed two new manganese ore supply agreements for the supply of a total of 10,000 tonnes per month of manganese ore to the Kilifi manganese processing plant in the Tezo Area, Kilifi County, Kenya. Under the first deal’s terms, Marula will receive 30,000t of manganese ore with a minimum grade of 24% manganese over a…
Read MorePeru signs critical mineral pact with U.S.
Representatives from Peru and the U.S. have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation regarding critical minerals. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea met 29 August at a signing ceremony in Lima during Under Secretary Fernandez’s travel to Lima for…
Read MoreULE, MacLean announce Mongolian partnership
Mongolian full-service heavy equipment specialist UL Equipment (ULE) has made a dealer agreement with Canadian group MacLean to bolster in-country parts and field service capabilities for MacLean’s full-fleet solutions. The new dealer platform will improve MacLean parts support and field service capabilities at the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in the Southern Gobi Desert. It also offers Oyu Tolgoi…
Read MoreCoal losing king status in Australia?
If a new report from Bloomberg is to be believed, coal has recently met a first-time marker Down Under: generating less than half of Australian power. The report, which cited figures from data aggregator Open-NAM, said recent high winds in southeastern Australia have pushed coal-fired power beneath the 50% threshold. This has not happened before o the country’s power mix,…
Read MoreBHP Xplor launches search for innovators in critical minerals exploration
BHP Xplor, the six-month accelerator program to revolutionize critical mineral exploration, has officially opened applications for the 2025 cohort. For the third consecutive year, BHP Xplor is inviting early-stage explorers to the program, which identifies visionary teams focused on uncovering new sources of critical minerals crucial for a sustainable future. The BHP Xplor program is designed to accelerate participants’ exploration…
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