Canadian producer Nickel 28 confirmed that its Ramu mine Basumuk HPAL plant in Papua New Guinea is back to full production levels following a 7 October earthquake. Full story.
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Category: Asia
China to tighten exports on graphite
In another bid to control critical mineral supply, top graphite producer and exporter China said it will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, reported Reuters. It has already imposed similar restrictions on gallium and germanium since 1 August. Full story.
Read MoreEACON awarded two new AHS contracts
EACON Mining Technology has won two new projects for its autonomous haulage solution, one at the Gobi Desert No. 2 coal mine in northwestern China and the other at the Huolinhe South coal mine in Inner Mongolia Province. Full story.
Read MoreNickel Industries signs binding agreement for solar project
Nickel Industries has signed a binding operational lease and service agreement with PT Sumber Energi Surya Nusantara (SESNA) for a battery solar project within the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Full story.
Read MoreDRA picks up Vickery extension contract
DRA Global will be performing a major design package for Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery extension project in New South Wales after being selected for the contract as a preferred supplier. Full story.
Read MoreChina coal mine fire leaves 16 dead
An accident at state-owned Guizhou Panjiang’s coal mine in Panzhou city in southwestern China on 24 September has left 16 dead, according to multiple media outlets. Read the full story here.
Read MoreJammu and Kashmir lithium reserves to be auctioned off
An Indian government source said the country’s federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir will auction its estimated 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves over the next few weeks, reported Reuters. Read full story here.
Read MorePhilippines government to support exploration
The Philippine government plans to increase support for the mining industry next year by conducting exploration activities to discover additional sources of critical minerals such as nickel and chromium, according to Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreMalaysia to enact rare earth exports ban
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country will develop a policy to ban exports of rare earth raw materials to avoid exploitation and loss of resources, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreThiess wins nickel contract in Indonesia
Thiess has been awarded a mining contract with PT Halmahera Sukses Mineral – its second successful venture in the Indonesian nickel market this year. Full story.
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