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Continental launches EcoFlex, EcoFlex Plus conveyor belts in South America

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Continental’s group sector ContiTech has launched EcoFlex and EcoFlex Plus textile conveyor belts in South America, expanding its portfolio of high-performance conveying solutions built on advanced material expertise. Designed for use in demanding industrial environments, the all-purpose textile belts deliver durability, consistent performance and long service life. The belts feature an optimized construction that reflects ContiTech’s focus on material-driven innovation,…

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Meeka Metals gains tenements near Mt Holland

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Meeka Metals has agreed to acquire various mining tenements surrounding the Mt Holland gold field, within the Southern Cross Province of Western Australia, from MH Gold Pty Ltd and Montague Resources Australia Pty Ltd. The tenements have a combined area of 71 square kilometres and cover 24 km of north-south striking banded iron formation (BIF) units, the principal host of…

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U.S., EU to coordinate trade policies on critical minerals

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The United States and European Union have released an ​action plan to coordinate trade policies and ‌ measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at ​a future date, reported Reuters. The plan does not ​specifically mention China, noted the news agency, but comes as part ⁠of a broader push by the Trump…

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Sandvik delivers drill rig to Copper One mine

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Sandvik Mining secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in southeastern Utah. The order was booked in the first quarter and has been delivered to the site, with commissioning of AutoMine Surface Drilling ongoing. Full story.

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ABB picked by Harmony for Eva Copper

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ABB picked by Harmony for Eva Copper

Miner Harmony Gold recently selected ABB to supply gearless and ring-geared mill drive systems for its flagship Eva open-pit copper mine project in Queensland. With global copper demand estimated to surge 24% by 2035, per ABB, Eva Copper is set to produce approximately 60,000 tons of copper annually over a minimum 15-year mine life. The ABB order was booked in…

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BHP Invent deepens Chinese research and engineering partnerships

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BHP Invent deepens Chinese research and engineering partnerships

BHP Invent has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading Chinese research and engineering organisations, China ENFI and BGRIMM Technology Group.  The agreements support collaboration in mineral processing, leaching, complex ore treatment and high-altitude environments. “Partnerships like this are how we turn big ideas into real impact, connecting global innovation with the challenges we’re solving every day across our…

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Finalists announced for GRX26 Colab

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Austmine and AusIMM, together with global mining innovation hub partners Expande (Chile), the Peru Mining Innovation Hub, and the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI, Canada), have announced the six finalists for GRX26. The Global Open Innovation Colab challenge, Critical Disruptors: From Discovery to Recovery, is to be held at the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) in Perth, Western…

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Victory reports ‘breakthrough’ at North Stanmore

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Victory Metals Limited has announced exceptional metallurgical leaching test results from its flotation concentrate at its wholly-owned North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Western Australia. Test work on concentrate produced from the company’s recent flotation program revealed a 48-fold upgrade of the total rare earth oxide it processed, rejecting about 95% of the feed mass into tailings. The results…

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