Indonesian officials said a task force has seized plots spanning hundreds of acres from PT Weda Bay Nickel and PT Tonia Mitra Sejahtera for lack of relevant forestry permits, reported Reuters. A 148-hectare (366-acre) area at Weda Bay Nickel’s concession has been seized due to the lack of a forestry licence needed to exploit the plot. “They have the mining…
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Native Mineral Resources continues to ramp up activities at its Blackjack gold operations in Queensland with the successful completion of two gold smelts, producing five gold doré bars. This follows the company’s previous pours in late August, marking a clear progression in its ramp-up from commissioning to steady-state gold production at Blackjack. “Our latest Blackjack pours delivered 700 ounces of…
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India is working to obtain rare-earth samples from Myanmar’s Kachin Independence Army as it seeks to secure alternative supplies of the resource, which is tightly controlled by China, reported Reuters. China has significantly limited exports of processed rare earths to strengthen its geopolitical position amid its trade war with the United States, noted Reuters. Sources familiar with the matter told…
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Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its Hemlo gold mine to Carcetti Capital Corp. for up to $1.09 billion. Upon closing, Carcetti will be renamed to Hemlo Mining Corp. Full story.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County, Wyo. The change allows the Black Butte Coal Co. to recover about 9.2 million tons of federal coal in two new areas, known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. Full story.
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Komatsu announced a strategic technology collaboration with Applied Intuition, a Silicon Valley-based company at the forefront of vehicle intelligence. This collaboration aims to provide cutting-edge technologies and real-time adaptability to Komatsu’s next-generation mining equipment, helping customers boost productivity, reduce downtime and operate with greater precision and efficiency. With Applied Intuition’s proven capabilities across vehicle operating systems, autonomy stacks and tooling,…
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As a leading force in the development of sustainable transportation solutions, Volvo Group this year is celebrating 80 years of remanufacturing components for its on-road, off-road and marine applications. The remanufacturing program, which launched in 1945 in Köping, Sweden, is supported in North America today by operations in Middletown, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C. “Remanufacturing is a cornerstone of the Volvo…
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New Murchison Gold has announced first gold-bearing ore has been crushed, assayed and stockpiled at its Crown Prince gold mine in Western Australia. The first 10,000-tonne parcel of product is being trucked to Westgold Resources’ Bluebird gold processing facility, 36 kilometres south of Crown Prince. New Murchison has an ore purchase agreement with Big Bell Gold Operations, a Westgold subsidiary. …
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Anglo American and Teck Resources have reached an agreement to combine the two companies in a merger of equals, forming the Anglo Teck group. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Anglo Teck will be a global critical minerals champion and top-five global copper producer. Bringing together the strengths of both companies, Anglo Teck will leverage proven capabilities in technical and operational excellence,…
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Flexco recently announced the addition of the Flextreme PXT Secondary Belt Cleaner Cushion to its line of belt conveyor products. Specifically designed for extreme heavy-duty mining applications, the manufacturer noted, the PXT helps convey larger material tonnages at higher speeds, all while keeping belt conveyor systems clean. Full story.
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