Canadian miner Lithium Americas has confirmed a favorable ruling from the U.S. District Court for the issuance of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Thacker Pass operation in Nevada. Full story.
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Australia’s biggest coal exporting state is set to finalise an order that will require all miners to save up to 10% of their production for domestic supply, as part of efforts to curb soaring energy costs, reported Reuters. Full story.
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Caren Hoffman has been appointed to lead the global mining solutions business for BASF, effective January 1. The move is intended to focus the group on the development and marketing of innovative chemistries and digital applications that offer sustainable solutions for the mineral processing industry. “My goal is to increase awareness about what our innovative chemistry, coupled with our scientific…
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California technology provider GroundHog has launched its newest application, GroundHog Construction Crews, designed specifically for construction crews working in underground mines.
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Global safety group Strata Worldwide is marking a milestone in its history: 30 years in business.
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Sumitomo Metals’ Hishikari underground mine in the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, has become the country’s first mint using automated loading technology thanks to the operator’s partnership with Sandvik. Full story.
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Mongolia has asked its partner Rio Tinto to stay within an estimated $7.06 billion budget for the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine’s underground expansion, reported Reuters. Full story.
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American Lithium has entered into an agreement with Nevada Alaska Mining Co., an arms-length party, to buy back the remaining 1% gross overriding royalty on the miner’s TLC Lithium project, located northwest of Tonopah, Nev. Full story.
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Sandvik Rock and Processing Solutions is planning an integration of its two newest acquisitions, Kwatani and Schenck Process Group, under one umbrella in South Africa as it aims to expand its footprint as a top crushing and screening supplier in Africa.
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Panama Deputy Environment Minister Diana Laguna said the country will not allow Canadian miner First Quantum to expand the area of its existing copper mining operations, reported Reuters.
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