NSW mine selects RCT for digital future

A New South Wales tin-lead-zinc mine has opted for greater sustainability, safety and efficiency with a digital upgrade to its fleet from RCT, powered by Epiroc. The suppliers said that, for years, the site has successfully operated a fleet of CAT 2900s using RCT’s analogue system. However, recently the operation opted to transition their fleet to a full digital system…

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Metso receives filtration order for Indonesian nickel mine

Metso has been awarded a repeat order to deliver sustainable tailings filtration technology for the Huayou Group’s laterite nickel mine project in Indonesia. The order value, which was not disclosed, has been booked in the Minerals segment’s 2025 second-quarter orders received. The contract consists of the engineering, manufacturing and supply of 16 Larox FFP3512 filters, as well as advisory services…

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Rio Tinto, PKKP sign landmark agreement

Rio Tinto and the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation have signed a co-management agreement for the iron ore operations on PKKP Country. It formalises how the miner and Traditional Owners engage on proposals affecting heritage and social surroundings throughout the mine lifecycle. “The destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters on the 24th of May 2020 brought…

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Lynas inks Malaysian MREC deal

Lynas Rare Earths has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the supply of mixed rare earths carbonate (MREC) from Menteri Besar (MB) Inc., the strategic investment arm of the Kelantan state government in Malaysia. “This is a significant step for Lynas and the Malaysian rare earths industry, bringing together Lynas Malaysia’s over a decade of rare earths industry expertise,…

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BHP to open Industry AI Hub in Singapore

With the support of Enterprise Singapore, and in partnership with AI Singapore, BHP said it will open its first Industry AI Hub later this month in Singapore to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption in the mining and resources sector. The hub will support the growth of BHP’s digital capabilities in Singapore and the region, with plans for a number…

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FLSmidth to deliver floatation solutions for Indian miner

An unnamed Indian miner and steelmaker has selected FLSmidth to supply a full flotation technology package for what is set to become one of the world’s largest, most efficient and sustainable iron ore beneficiation plants.  The OEM said the plant will be fed with domestic, low-grade iron ore where the FLSmidth flotation system will upgrade it to a final product…

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Sandvik delivering drills to PNG, Laos mines

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions will supply seven surface drill rigs to replace an aging non-Sandvik fleet at Barrick Gold’s Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The order, which was placed in the first quarter of 2025, includes four Sandvik DR410i rotary blasthole drill rigs and three Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs, as well as associated services. Drill…

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Japan Gold commences drill program at Hakuryu

Japan Gold said the first project of its 2025 drill program is now underway at the Barrick Alliance Hakuryu project, located on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.  The Hakuryu project is the first of two 2025 priority drill programs under the Barrick Alliance commencing this spring. “We are pleased to commence the maiden drill program at the Barrick Alliance…

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China halts rare earths exports

China has restricted the export of seven rare earths and related material used across the defense, energy and automotive industries as part of its retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on Chinese goods, reported Reuters. Seven categories of medium and heavy rare earths, including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium-related items, were placed on an export…

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Rio Tinto launches South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute

Rio Tinto, in collaboration with the University of Queensland, has marked the official launch of the South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute (SGUMMI) with a visit by the president of Mongolia to the Oyu Tolgoi mine. The miner said the institute offers a comprehensive, world-class training program designed for both local and international mining professionals, utilizing the Oyu Tolgoi copper…

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