Canadian junior Borealis Mining has confirmed the mobilization of mining equipment at its Borealis gold operation in Nevada, pushing forward to the company’s ultimate goal of restarting operations. Full story.
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Ioneer, Cat dealer Empire announce Rhyolite Ridge pact
Ioneer and Empire Southwest, the Caterpillar dealer for Arizona, Nevada and parts of eastern California, have signed a master service agreement for sales, services, goods, technology, and equipment rental that will help to advance the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada. Full story.
Read MoreAclara, Argonne National Lab partnering on AI digital twin
Canadian miner Aclara Resources’ U.S.-based subsidiary, Aclara Technologies, has entered a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled digital twin for Aclara’s heavy rare earth separation process. Full story.
Read MoreAWS to use Nuton copper in data centers
Rio Tinto announced a two-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see AWS become Nuton Technology’s first customer following an industrial-scale deployment of the bioleaching technology at Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine last month. Full story.
Read MoreCUAN acquires SINI stake: report
PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN) has finalized an acquisition of a stake equalling 19.74% in PT Singaraja Putra Tbk, or SINI, according to reports in Indonesia from Bloomberg and IDN Financials. The shares, according to the outlets, were acquired through CUAN’s subsidiaries and affiliated entities, resulting in total indirect ownership of close to 20% in SINI. The transaction marks…
Read MoreJapan sets sail on rare earth mission
Japan kicked off a month-long mission to test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island, about 1,900 kilometres southeast of Tokyo. The government-backed project is the country’s first endeavour to domestically source rare earths and comes as China begins restricting rare-earth exports to Japan more broadly.
Read MoreFlanders, EKU Power Drives form partnership
Flanders Electric Motor Service and EKU Power Drives have entered an exclusive strategic partnership that will add EKU’s idle management solutions to the mining industry. The partnership will help to push both companies’ efforts toward decarbonization, Flanders officials said, and also reduce costs and boost operational efficiency. Specifically, they will meet the goal by offering idle management and electrification solutions…
Read MoreAllison Transmission gets Dana’s off-highway drive, motion systems arm
In a move that it said will boost its global footprint and give it operations in 29 countries, Allison Transmission Holdings said it has wrapped up its acquisition of the off-highway drive and motion systems business division in a US$2.7 billion deal. Allison’s takeover of the drivetrain and propulsion solutions provider, it said, will accelerate its growth and add breadth…
Read MoreCivmec books new BHP, Fortescue work
Civmec secured a series of new contracts and extensions with a combined value exceeding A$400 million, which are expected to be delivered across the second half of fiscal year 2026 and FY27, building upon an uplift in recent activity. Amongst the newly awarded contracts is a civils package with BHP for the Port Debottlenecking Project 2 (PDP2) at Nelson Point,…
Read MoreRio Tinto, Glencore restart merger talks
Rio Tinto and Glencore are in preliminary talks about a possible merger, which would create the world’s largest mining company with a combined market value of over US$200 billion. This follows discussions in 2024 that were abandoned after a disagreement over valuations. The companies said they are currently discussing a potential combination of some or all of their businesses, including…
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