Upon completion of the Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining merger announced last November, the combined North American lithium business will be named Elevra Lithium. Full story.
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Komatsu expands presence in Southwest
Komatsu recently broke ground on a 215,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, Ariz., marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to mining customers in the southwestern United States. Full story.
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch offers zero-emission steel solutions
Philippi-Hagenbuch is expanding the steel options for its custom solutions portfolio by offering zero-emission SSAB Zero steel for its haul truck equipment. This alternative helps producers and fleet managers achieve their environmental goals with efficiency-enhancing equipment tailored to their operation. “Philippi-Hagenbuch has a history of being at the forefront of the industry when it comes to the materials we use…
Read MoreRio Tinto unearths rare yellow diamond in Canada
Rio Tinto has discovered one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever in Canada from its Diavik mine in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. Full story.
Read MoreFirst concentrate batch at Terronera
Endeavour Silver said its construction work at the Terronera project in the Jalisco state, Mexico, is nearing its final stages and it is producing its initial batch of concentrate. Full story.
Read MoreMetso addresses copper recovery with Cu POX
Metso has launched its Cu POX leaching process that not only maximizes copper recovery, but also reduces environmental impact.
Read MoreSandvik releases upgrade for DD210 drill rig
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a drilling performance upgrade package for the Sandvik DD210 narrow vein underground drill rig – a compact and versatile single-boom electro-hydraulic jumbo for tunneling and mining development in cross sections up to 24 square meters.
Read MoreRio Tinto inks deal to repower Gladstone operations
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements to increase the supply of reliable energy to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in central Queensland.
Read MoreSpring Creek expansion secures fed approval
The Trump administration has approved a plan to expand the Spring Creek coal mine in Big Horn County, Montana, reported Reuters. The expansion will allow 39.9 million tons of coal to be mined over the next 16 years. Read the full story here.
Read MoreGMG publishes ‘Introduction to Geometallurgy’
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) recently released its “Introduction to Geometallurgy” white paper, a foundational resource designed to introduce and support the implementation of geometallurgical principles in mining projects.
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