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Euro Manganese hits permitting milestone for Chvaletice project

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Vancouver-headquartered Euro Manganese has secured a string of critical regulatory approvals for its Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic – Europe’s only near-term source of high-purity manganese.  In the past three months alone, the critical materials company has received a Construction Permit for infrastructure relocation (May), a Land Planning Permit for the processing plant (April), and a Construction Permit…

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Fortescue closer to Real Zero with new solar farm

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Fortescue has begun construction of its 690-MW Turner River solar farm in the Pilbara region of Western Australia – the final solar installation needed to deliver its Real Zero decarbonisation plan – along with a 650-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its flagship Cloudbreak iron ore mine. These projects form part of Fortescue’s Pilbara Green Grid, which is being…

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EnviroGold Global rebrands as NVRO Metals

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EnviroGold Global Limited has changed its corporate name to NVRO Metals Limited, effective May 28, following approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. The new name reflects the clean technology company’s evolution into a vertically integrated critical minerals processing and metals recovery platform. Over the past year, the company has advanced its centralized critical minerals processing hub initiatives; pilot- and demonstration-scale…

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Dyno Nobel, TesMan make smart underground mining partnership 

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Dyno Nobel, TesMan

Global commercial explosives company Dyno Nobel and mining and product development company TesMan have signed a strategic partnership focused on accelerating innovation in underground mining. “As mining operations face increasing pressure to improve safety while maintaining productivity, Dyno Nobel and TesMan are driven by a shared dedication to enabling safer, more efficient mining,” Dyno officials said. “By combining Dyno Nobel’s…

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ABB, Point Laz partner on 3D-scanned mine hoist inspections

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ABB and Point Laz have inked a strategic partnership agreement to support improved operational performance and safety in underground mining. The two companies will explore an integrated service offering which incorporates Point Laz’s Lazaruss solution into ABB’s mine hoist portfolio.  Under the agreement, ABB will integrate the Lazaruss 3D scanner into its updated ABB Ability Smart Hoisting solution 4.0, a…

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Rolls-Royce develops, tests hybrid powertrain for haul trucks

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Rolls-Royce develops, tests hybrid powertrain for haul trucks

Rolls-Royce Power Systems announced this month that it is developing a hybrid drive system for haul trucks and will begin field testing it beginning later this year. While the company outlined autumn for its test roll-out, it declined to disclose at what mine the trial would be taking place. The system combines proven mtu Series 4000 engines with a high-performance…

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BHP, Rio Tinto team up for tailings

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BHP and Rio Tinto

Miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a Tailings Management Consortium (TMC) to develop solutions for sustainably improving tailings dewatering and management that may potentially reduce the safety risks and environmental footprints associated with tailings storage facilities. The companies said the outlines of the partnership extend back to its first establishment in 2022, a mission to accelerate technologies and practices…

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Austral Resources finalises Lady Loretta takeover

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Austral Resources Australia announced the settlement of the Lady Loretta acquisition, with full title to the mining leases, associated exploration permits, and all site infrastructure and mining camp formally transferred from Glencore to Austral, effective 30 April. Under the deal structure, Austral received US$40 million (A$55.94 million) from Glencore to take on the asset. The completion of the transaction marks…

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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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