Chinese iron ore miner Hainan Mining said it will be investing US$164 million in a plant that will produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide as electric vehicle demand rises. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Macmahon picks up trio of contract extensions
Engineering group Macmahon Holdings has added A$600 million to its order book with the extensions of two of its existing projects in Australia and one in Indonesia.
Read MoreHexagon awarded Sepon fleet management contract
Lane Xang Minerals’ Sepon gold operation in southern Laos has selected Hexagon’s mining division for its forthcoming fleet management project. Read full article in The Asia Miner.
Read MoreReview into Oyu Tolgoi costs ‘raises questions’ of Rio Tinto
Oyu Tolgoi partial owner Turquoise Hill Resources has commented on a third-party consulting report reviewing the ballooning costs and timeline for the Mongolian project, confirming it will be seeking clarifications from the authors. Read full article in The Asia Miner.
Read MoreNormet, Hindustan Zinc ink deal for underground BEVs
With the combined goal of decarbonising the future of Indian mining, Hindustan Zinc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Normet Group for the deployment of underground battery-powered equipment and utility vehicles. Read full article in The Asia Miner.
Read MoreHarmony Gold, Hidden Valley mine offer scholarships to PNG students
Harmony Gold and its Hidden Valley operation (HVM) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have established a scholarship program for those pursuing diploma-level and university degrees in several areas related to mining. Read full article in The Asia Miner.
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