Building upon an already long-standing relationship, FLSmidth and Enter Engineering have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the delivery of the core mineral processing equipment for the MOF-4 copper-gold-molybdenum concentrator under construction in Almalyk, Tashkent region, Uzbekistan. Once completed, the company said the plant is projected to become one of the largest copper concentrators in the world. The deal covers…
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Cornish Lithium launches demonstration plant
Photo: Cornish Lithium Cornish Lithium has launched a demonstration plant at its Trelavour hard rock lithium project near St Dennis, Cornwall, UK. CEO and Founder Jeremy Wrathall said, “This achievement is not just a milestone for us; it’s a significant step towards securing a stable supply of lithium for the UK’s battery industry and fuelling economic growth. Together, we’re supporting…
Read MoreGunmen kill 21 Pakistani coal miners
Dozens of armed attackers stormed a cluster of small private coal mines in the mineral-rich province of Balochistan in southwestern Pakistan on 10 October, killing at least 21 and injuring six, reported Reuters. “The armed terrorists remained for around 1-1/2 hours in the mining area,” regional police official Asif Shafi told Reuters. “They fired rockets and hurled grenades at the…
Read MoreNewmont offloads Akyem project to Zijin
Newmont said it will sell its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana to China’s Zijin Mining Group under a definitive agreement, for cash consideration of up to $1 billion. The sale is part of Newmont’s ongoing program to divest non-core assets as the miner makes a strategic shift to focus on its Tier 1 assets. The transaction is expected…
Read MoreRio Tinto developing lithium supply chain with UK’s Green Lithium
Rio Tinto in Australia has signed a new agreement with UK refinery developer Green Lithium to develop a lithium supply chain, according to a Reuters report. The new collaboration is intended to secure critical battery metal supplies for the manufacturing and automotive needs in the UK and EU. “By building our refineries, we will accelerate the adoption of EVs and…
Read MoreHigh Court rules West Cumbria mine unlawful
Two environmental groups were victorious in a court case against the UK’s previous government’s decision to approve the country’s first underground coal mine in more than 30 years, reported the BBC. High Court Judge Justice Holgate said the assumption that the proposed West Cumbria Mining’s Woodhouse Colliery would not increase greenhouse gas emissions was “legally flawed.” The company had argued…
Read MoreRussia launches zinc concentrate plant
Following delays from a fire as well reports of U.S. sanctions, Russia has reportedly opened its new Ozernoye plant next to its largest zinc mine. According to a Reuters report, operations began 3 September. The 2023 fire complicated the search to replace Western equipment destroyed in the blaze given the difficulty of procuring it due to sanctions imposed on Moscow…
Read MoreNew financing keeps Keliber project forging ahead
Sibanye-Stillwater has secured an additional 500 million euros (US$557.30 million) debt financing to complete the majority-owned Keliber lithium mine in Finland, reported Reuters. The South African producer said the financing, partly funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB), will help it bring the project to production in 2026. James Wellsted, spokesperson for Sibanye-Stillwater, said the company will continue to advance…
Read MoreFatal accident at Adriatic’s Rupice mine
England-based precious and base metals developer Adriatic Metals has reported that a fatal accident occurred on 14 August near the rescue station at the Rupice mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An employee of a local subcontractor sustained fatal injuries after their vehicle overturned. No other individuals were seriously injured in the accident. “The local authorities are conducting an immediate review…
Read MoreVDMA becomes VDA Mining & Minerals
European engineering company representative VDMA has changed its name to VDMA Mining & Minerals, which it said will reflect the increasing importance of the processing of raw minerals. The new identity, which was formalized by the group’s board, will put VDMA’s focus not only on extraction, but also on sustainable processing. “The potential is enormous: more efficient separation of rocks…
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