Black Cat pours first doré from Myhree pit

Black Cat Syndicate has confirmed the first gold doré has been poured from Myhree ore mined at its Kal East gold project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Pre-strip and ore production commenced on 26 July.  “Excellent progress is being made on all fronts as we continue the pre-strip and the gold production build,” said Managing Director Gareth Solly. “The first ore…

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Polydeck impacted by Helene, but remains operational

Officials from plant asset supplier Polydeck have confirmed that it remains fully operational from its headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C., despite the impacts of the recent Hurricane Helene that struck America’s east coast. In a letter to its stakeholders and customers, the company said the storm have a heavy impact on the region’s transportation networks, supply chains, and many of its…

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India, U.S. sign critical mineral supply chain pact

The Commerce and Trade Minister of India, Piyush Goyal, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed their names to an agreement last week promising to cooperate on strengthening supply chains in the two countries for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals. The Commerce Department said in a statement October 3 that the now-inked memorandum of understanding aims to build resilience…

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Rio Tinto eyes potential Arcadium takeover

Rio Tinto said it has approached Arcadium Lithium about a potential acquisition. The approach is non-binding. Reuters noted that the deal would strengthen Rio’s rise to become one of the largest producers of lithium behind Albemarle and SQM. The news agency exclusively reported that Arcadium could be valued at $4-$6 billion or higher. Arcadium has extensive lithium reserves across four…

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Xylem launches Flygt Pareo to North America market at MINExpo

Mining and construction operators in North America can now reduce pump wear by up to 70% and halve maintenance costs with an intelligent monitoring and control solution, according to Xylem. Designed for dewatering in harsh environments, Xylem’s Flygt Pareo solution reduces equipment life cycle costs and improves the reliability and safety of pumping operations by making any traditional dewatering pump…

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Rio2 receives key Fenix permits

Miner Rio2 said its Chilean subsidiary, Fenix Gold, has received the principal sectorial permits it requires to begin construction at its Fenix gold project in the Maricunga Gold Belt of the Atacama Region, Chile.  “The team at both Rio2 and Fenix Gold have done a great job in obtaining these permits, which will allow the company to complete its debt…

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Southern Cross Gold to secure land around Sunday Creek

Southern Cross Gold said it is acquiring multiple properties directly surrounding its Sunday Creek project, 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, Australia. The company is acquiring two residential holdings for A$1.9 million, and has also entered into a Share Swap Agreement to acquire all the shares in Sparr Nominees Pty.  Sparr holds substantial agricultural properties near Sunday Creek and approximately $18.75…

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